sculpin
Etymology
From earlier scorpene, from Latin scorpaena, from Ancient Greek σκόρπαινα (skórpaina, “kind of fish”), diminutive of σκορπίος (skorpíos). Compare scorpionfish.
noun
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A small fish of the family Cottidae, usually lacking scales. Often found on river bottoms and in tidal pools. -
(slang, obsolete) A person who makes mischief.
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