sculpin
Americannoun
plural
sculpin,plural
sculpins-
any small, freshwater fish of the genus Cottus, of the family Cottidae, having a large head with one or more spines on each side; bullhead.
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any of numerous marine fishes of the same family.
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(in California) a common scorpionfish, Scorpaena guttata.
noun
Etymology
Origin of sculpin
First recorded in 1665–75; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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More of the intertidal zone — where crabs, sculpin and sea stars hang out — will be exposed Thursday and Friday than any other time this year.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024
“These projects have been some of the most rewarding that I’ve ever worked on,” says Vince Rossi, who heads the 3-D program at the Smithsonian’s DPO and worked on the sculpin hat.
From Scientific American • Jun. 29, 2022
“Maybe a little ahead of his time. The Shenk sculpin and LeTort cricket? They’re go-to flies.”
From Washington Times • Mar. 5, 2016
Its removal restored a habitat for American eel, brook trout, brown trout, slimy sculpin, and sea lamprey.
From The Verge • Jan. 28, 2016
Earl Wakefield caught a sculpin with two heads and sold it to the museum for eight dollars.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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