- Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of
the genus Cottus, or Acanthocottus, having a large head armed with
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. - A large cottoid market fish of California (Scorpaenichthys
marmoratus); -- called also bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa. - The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe (Callionymus
lura).
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