cabezon

American  

[kab-uh-zon, kah-be-sawn] / ˈkæb əˌzɒn, ˌkɑ βɛˈsɔn /

Also cabezone

noun

plural

cabezones, cabezons

1. any of several large-headed fishes, especially a sculpin, Scorpaenichthys marmoratus, of Pacific coastal waters of North America.

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cabezon British  

/ ˈkæbɪzɒn, ˈkæbɪˌzəʊn /

noun

1. a large food fish, Scorpaenichthys marmoratus, of North American Pacific coastal waters, having greenish flesh: family Cottidae (bullheads and sea scorpions)

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Etymology

Origin of cabezon

First recorded in 1875–80; from Spanish: “big head,” equivalent to cabez(a) “head” (from Vulgar Latin capitia (unattested), derivative of Latin caput “head”) + -on augmentative suffix

Example Sentences

Members sign up for an annual subscription, then select what they want from the catch from about 40 local dayboats —halibut, lingcod, octopus, cabezon, for example.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2023

Glenn Street ramp, Bellingham -- May 6: 20 boats with 59 anglers caught six cabezon, 18 lingcod and five kelp greenling.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2012

Don Armeni ramp, West Seattle -- May 6: 15 boats with 36 anglers caught seven lingcod and one cabezon.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2012

Olson's Resort, Sekiu — May 9: Four boats with seven anglers caught six rockfish, one lingcod, one kelp greenling and one cabezon.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2010

Mukilteo ramp — May 8: 18 boats with 36 anglers caught three lingcod, five cabezon and one halibut.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2010