English Explanatory Dictionary

sculpin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small fish of the family Cottidae, usually lacking scales. Often found on river bottoms and in tidal pools.
  2. A person who makes mischief.

Pronunciation

/ˈskʌlpɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sculpin.wav

Word forms

sculpin sculpins

Etymology

From earlier scorpene, from Latin scorpaena, from Ancient Greek σκόρπαινα (skórpaina, “kind of fish”), diminutive of σκορπίος (skorpíos). Compare scorpionfish.

Derived words

Atlantic hookear sculpin coastrange sculpin fourhorn sculpin fourspine sculpin hookeared sculpin hook-eared sculpin hookear sculpin shorthorn sculpin slimy sculpin spoonhead sculpin
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