sculpin

/ˈskʌlpən/

Other forms: sculpins

Definitions of sculpin

1. noun

   any of numerous spiny large-headed usually scaleless scorpaenoid fishes with broad mouths
   types:

   bullhead

   freshwater sculpin with a large flattened bony-plated head with hornlike spines

   miller's-thumb

   small freshwater sculpin of Europe and North America

   Hemitripterus americanus, sea raven

   large sculpin of western Atlantic; inflates itself when caught

   Myxocephalus aenaeus, grubby

   small sculpin of the coast of New England

   type of:

   scorpaenoid, scorpaenoid fish

   fishes having the head armored with bony plates