Hemitripterus americanus

Definitions of Hemitripterus americanus
  1. noun
    large sculpin of western Atlantic; inflates itself when caught
    synonyms: sea raven
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    type of:
    sculpin
    any of numerous spiny large-headed usually scaleless scorpaenoid fishes with broad mouths
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