cabezon

American  

[kab-uh-zon, kah-be-sawn] / ˈkæb əˌzɒn, ˌkɑ βɛˈsɔn /

Also cabezone

noun

plural

cabezones, cabezons

1. any of several large-headed fishes, especially a sculpin, Scorpaenichthys marmoratus, of Pacific coastal waters of North America.

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cabezon British  

/ ˈkæbɪzɒn, ˈkæbɪˌzəʊn /

noun

1. a large food fish, Scorpaenichthys marmoratus, of North American Pacific coastal waters, having greenish flesh: family Cottidae (bullheads and sea scorpions)

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Etymology

Origin of cabezon

First recorded in 1875–80; from Spanish: “big head,” equivalent to cabez(a) “head” (from Vulgar Latin capitia (unattested), derivative of Latin caput “head”) + -on augmentative suffix

Example Sentences

Members sign up for an annual subscription, then select what they want from the catch from about 40 local dayboats —halibut, lingcod, octopus, cabezon, for example.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2023

Mukilteo ramp -- May 12: Seven boats with 17 anglers caught two lingcod and one cabezon.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2012

Olson's Resort, Sekiu -- May 6: Four boats with 12 anglers caught one lingcod, 15 rockfish, five kelp greenling and one cabezon.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2012

Cornet Bay ramp, North Whidbey Island -- May 7: 50 boats with 125 anglers caught 26 lingcod, four cabezon and eight halibut.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2011

Mukilteo ramp — May 8: 18 boats with 36 anglers caught three lingcod, five cabezon and one halibut.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2010