sculpin
scul·pin
noun \ˈskəl-pən\ plural sculpins also sculpin
Definition of SCULPIN
1
: any of a family (Cottidae) of spiny large-headed usually bottom-dwelling often scaleless bony fishes with large fanlike pectoral fins
2
: a scorpion fish (Scorpaena guttata) of the southern California coast caught for food and sport
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Origin of SCULPIN
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First Known Use: 1672
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