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cabezon
(gcide) | Sculpin \Scul"pin\, n. [Written also skulpin.] (Zool.)
(a) Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of
the genus Cottus, or Acanthocottus, having a large
head armed with several 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.
(b) A large cottoid market fish of California
(Scorpaenichthys marmoratus); -- called also bighead,
cabezon, scorpion, salpa.
(c) The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe ({Callionymus
lyra}).
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Note: The name is also applied to other related California
species.
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Deep-water sculpin, the sea raven.
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Cabezon
(gcide) | Cabezon \Cab`e*zon"\ (k[a^]b`[asl]*z[o^]n" or
k[aum]*b[asl]*th[-o]n"), n. [Sp., properly, big head. Cf.
Cavesson.] (Zool.)
A California fish (Hemilepidotus spinosus), allied to the
sculpin.
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Cabezon
(gcide) | Sculpin \Scul"pin\, n. [Written also skulpin.] (Zool.)
(a) Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of
the genus Cottus, or Acanthocottus, having a large
head armed with several 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.
(b) A large cottoid market fish of California
(Scorpaenichthys marmoratus); -- called also bighead,
cabezon, scorpion, salpa.
(c) The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe ({Callionymus
lyra}).
[1913 Webster]
Note: The name is also applied to other related California
species.
[1913 Webster]
Deep-water sculpin, the sea raven.
[1913 Webster]Cabezon \Cab`e*zon"\ (k[a^]b`[asl]*z[o^]n" or
k[aum]*b[asl]*th[-o]n"), n. [Sp., properly, big head. Cf.
Cavesson.] (Zool.)
A California fish (Hemilepidotus spinosus), allied to the
sculpin.
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