- 1. n. Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of the genus Cottus, or Acanthocottus, having a large head armed with sharp spines, and a broad mouth. They are generally mottled with yellow, brown, and black. Several species are found on the Atlantic coasts of Europe and America. Source: opted
- 2. n. A large cottoid market fish of California (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus); -- called also bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa. Source: opted
- 3. n. The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe (Callionymus lura). Source: opted
- 4. n. any of numerous spiny large-headed usually scaleless scorpaenoid fishes with broad mouths Source: wordnet
- 5. (a) Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of the genus Cottus, or Acanthocottus, having a large head armed with sharp spines, and a broad mouth. They are generally mottled with yellow, brown, and black. Several species are found on the Atlantic coasts of Europe and America. (b) A large cottoid market fish of California (Scorpænichthys marmoratus); -- called also bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa. (c) The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe (Callionymus lura). Note: The name is also applied to other related California species. Deep-water sculpin, the sea raven. Source: webster
- 6. n:100 n. any of numerous spiny large-headed usually scaleless scorpaenoid fishes with broad mouths Source: ecdict
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