Cabezon \Cab`e*zon"\ (k[a^]b`[asl]*z[o^]n" or k[aum]*b[asl]*th[-o]n"), n. [Sp., properly, big head. Cf. {Cavesson}.] (Zo["o]l.) A California fish ({Hemilepidotus spinosus}), allied to the sculpin.
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 several 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 lyra}).
Note: The name is also applied to other related California species.