Sculpin \Scul"pin\, n. [Written also skulpin.]

(Zo["o]l.)
   (a) 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.
   (b) A large cottoid market fish of California (Scorp[ae]nichthys marmoratus); -- called also bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa.
   (c) The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe (Callionymus lura).

Note: The name is also applied to other related California species.

Deep-water sculpin, the sea raven.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)