sculpin
Americannoun
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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
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Etymology
Origin of sculpin
First recorded in 1665–75; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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The sculpin hat, or Wéix’ s’áaxw in Tlingit, had been at the museum since the 1880s.
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
The secondary consumers are small fish called slimy sculpin.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
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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