What does sculpin mean?
Sculpin means A small fish of the family Cottidae, usually lacking scales. Often found on river bottoms and in tidal pools..
Sculpin
/ˈskʌlpɪn/ · noun
Meaning
A small fish of the family Cottidae, usually lacking scales. Often found on river bottoms and in tidal pools..
Definitions by Sense
- 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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- sculpins
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