cottid
/ (ˈkɒtɪd) /
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noun
any fish of the scorpaenoid family Cottidae, typically possessing a large head, tapering body, and spiny fins, including the pogge, sea scorpion, bullhead, father lasher, and cottus
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Word Origin for cottid
from New Latin Cottidae, from cottus, from Greek kottos, the name of an unidentified river fish
Words nearby cottid
cotter, cotter pin, cotter slot, Cotte's operation, Cottian Alps, cottid, cottier, cotton, cottonade, cotton ball, cotton batting
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