Hypertext Webster Gateway: "cabezon"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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.


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