deep-water sculpin

Sculpin \Scul"pin\, n. [Written also skulpin.] (Zool.)
   (a) Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of
       the genus {Cottus}, or {Acanthocottus}, having a large
       head armed with several 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
       ({Scorpaenichthys marmoratus}); -- called also {bighead},
       {cabezon}, {scorpion}, {salpa}.
   (c) The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe ({Callionymus
       lyra}).
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   Note: The name is also applied to other related California
         species.
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   {Deep-water sculpin}, the sea raven.
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