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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The divers remain submerged for 40 to 60 minutes, swimming among rockfish and sculpin as they collect materials at depths ranging from 40 to 70 feet.
From Seattle Times
In 2012 a cultural specialist from the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska recognized a severely damaged clan crest hat in the form of a sculpin fish on NMNH’s shelves.
From Scientific American
The golf ball-shaped cold-water fish is now on display, for a limited time, in the eelgrass area of the aquarium’s Puget Sound Fish alongside the sailfin sculpin and high cockscomb.
From Seattle Times
“Many people don’t realize how amazing and beautiful our local marine life is, and with our smaller tanks it’s frequently easier to get eye to eye with a grunt sculpin or decorated warbonnet.”
From Seattle Times
Affected species include the brown and rainbow trout, mountain whitefish and sculpins that are a food source for the larger fish.
From Seattle Times
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