Definition of "sculpin" [scul•pin]

• Any of various marine and freshwater fishes of the family Cottidae, having a large flattened head and prominent spines. (noun)
• A scorpion fish (Scorpaena guttata) of California coastal waters. Also called sea scorpion. (noun)

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• "I wuz wid yer gran'pa at Fort Mimms, down erbout Mobile, an 'I seed 'em killin' folks an 'sculpin' uv 'em; an, mo'n dat, ef'n I hadn't er crope under er log, an 'flattent myse'f out like er allergator, dey'd er got me; an' den, ergin, dey don't talk like no folks."
• "Seems that Lake Michigan gobie population densities are increasing, while alewife and sculpin populations are decreasing, with overall prey fish populations decreasing, affecting salmon, steelhead, and lake trout."
• "Most of the time, olive, sculpin, brown or black will work better than lighter colors."