sculpin

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sculpin

/ˈskʌlpɪn/

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

noun sculpins

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.

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noun small fish of the family Cottidae

Español	coto, cavilat, carrasco espinoso
Deutsch	Groppe

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@misc{sculpin_2026,
  title = {sculpin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sculpin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}