cab·e·zon
variants:
or cabezone \
ˈkabəˌzōn , ˌ⸗⸗ˈ⸗
\
plural -s
Definition of cabezon
1
or less commonly cabazone
a
: a large green-fleshed edible sculpin (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus) of the Pacific coast of North America
b
: a smaller related fish (Leptocottus armatus) of southern California
2
: a croaker (Larimus breviceps) of the West Indies and southwest Atlantic ocean having a short thick head and a nearly verticle mouth
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“Cabezon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabezon. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of cabezon was in 1877
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