sculpin

Meaning

1. A small fish of the family Cottidae, usually lacking scales. Often found on river bottoms and in tidal pools.
2. (obsolete, slang) A person who makes mischief.

Synonyms

bullhead

rockfish

scorpaenoid

scorpion fish

scorpionfish

scorpaenid

scorpaenid fish

scorpaenoid fish

sea scorpion

bullrout

Translations

سكلبين - نوع من الأسماك

Groppe

chabot

cottus

Cottidae

Oncocottus quadricornis

coto

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈskʌlpɪn/

Etymology

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