sculpin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈskʌlpɪn/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From earlier scorpene, from Latin scorpaena, from Ancient Greek σκόρπαινα (skórpaina, “kind of fish”), diminutive of σκορπίος (skorpíos). Compare scorpionfish.
Meanings
- A small fish of the family Cottidae, usually lacking scales. Often found on river bottoms and in tidal pools.
- (obsolete, slang) A person who makes mischief.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sculpins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
shorthorn sculpin · hook-eared sculpin · coastrange sculpin · fourspine sculpin · Atlantic hookear sculpin · hookear sculpin · hookeared sculpin · spoonhead sculpin · slimy sculpin · marbled sculpin · fourhorn sculpin
Translations (12)
es cavilat (small fish of the family Cottidae) · fi simppu (small fish of the family Cottidae) · sv simpa (small fish of the family Cottidae) · hu kölönte (small fish of the family Cottidae) · fo klunta (small fish of the family Cottidae) · de Groppe (small fish of the family Cottidae) · es carrasco espinoso (small fish of the family Cottidae) · fo ulka (small fish of the family Cottidae) · fo krutt (small fish of the family Cottidae) · izh merihärkä (small fish of the family Cottidae) · es coto (small fish of the family Cottidae) · da ulk (small fish of the family Cottidae)