sculpin
/ˈskʌlpɪn/
sculpin noun: a small fish of the family Cottidae, usually lacking scales. Often found on river bottoms and in tidal pools.
Noun
sculpin (plural sculpins)
- A small fish of the family Cottidae, usually lacking scales. Often found on river bottoms and in tidal pools.
- A person who makes mischief.
sculpin meaning in Tamil
sculpin in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
Forms of sculpin
| plural | sculpins |
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Origin of sculpin
From earlier scorpene, from Latin scorpaena, from Ancient Greek σκόρπαινα (skórpaina, “kind of fish”), diminutive of σκορπίος (skorpíos). Compare scorpionfish.
Words formed from sculpin
Questions about sculpin
- 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.
- What is sculpin in Tamil?
- Sculpin in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Sculpin meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is sculpin?
- Sculpin is a noun.
- How do you pronounce sculpin?
- Sculpin is pronounced /ˈskʌlpɪn/.
- What is the plural of sculpin?
- The plural of sculpin is sculpins.
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