sea scorpion

American  

noun

Ichthyology.

1. scorpionfish.

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sea scorpion British  

noun

1. any of various northern marine scorpaenoid fishes of the family Cottidae, esp Taurulus bubalis ( long-spined sea scorpion ). They have a tapering body and a large head covered with bony plates and spines

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Etymology

Origin of sea scorpion

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

Aegirocassis joins ancient giant sea scorpion Jaekelopterus and millipede-like land dweller Arthropleura as the largest known arthropods.

From Reuters • Mar. 11, 2015

For a few days every mother's embryonic son still resembles the extinct sea scorpion.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the first place, there is the fascinating story of the origin of vertebrates from invertebrates of the sea scorpion or spider type.

From The Glands Regulating Personality by Berman, Louis, M.D.