sculpin
/ˈskʌlpɪn/
词源链
- 英语English
sculpin
词源说明
From earlier scorpene, from Latin scorpaena, from Ancient Greek σκόρπαινα (skórpaina, “kind of fish”), diminutive of σκορπίος (skorpíos). Compare scorpionfish.
释义
名词noun
- 1A small fish of the family Cottidae, usually lacking scales. Often found on river bottoms and in tidal pools.
- 2slang, obsoleteA person who makes mischief.