- (n.) Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of the genus Cottus or Acanthocottus, having a large head armed with 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.
- (n.) A large cottoid market fish of California (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus); -- called also bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa.
- (n.) The dragonet or yellow sculpin, of Europe (Callionymus lura).
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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