1. plural of sculpin; small spiny fish found in cold marine and freshwater environments

Examples

• The tide pools were full of sculpins hiding under the rocks.
• Sculpins are common in the cold waters of the North Pacific.
• The aquarium’s touch tank featured several small sculpins.
• Marine biologists studied the feeding habits of sculpins in the bay.
• Sculpins use their large pectoral fins to rest on the ocean floor.
• The rocky coastline provides ideal habitat for sculpins.