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sculpin.

A small fish of the family Cottidae, usually lacking scales. Often found on river bottoms and in tidal pools.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈskʌlpɪn/
  1. A small fish of the family Cottidae, usually lacking scales. Often found on river bottoms and in tidal pools.

  2. A person who makes mischief.

    obsolete · slang
Where this word comes from

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

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