cottid

/ ˈkɒtɪd /

noun

1. any fish of the scorpaenoid family Cottidae, typically possessing a large head, tapering body, and spiny fins, including the pogge, sea scorpion, bullhead, father lasher, and cottus

Word History and Origins

Origin of cottid¹

from New Latin Cottidae, from cottus, from Greek kottos, the name of an unidentified river fish