captinyós

Catalan

Etymology

From cap (“head”) +‎ tinyós (“infected with ringworm”), due to the reddish appearance of its large head.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [kəp.tiˈɲos]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [kap.tiˈɲos]

Noun

captinyós m (plural captinyosos)

small red scorpionfish (Scorpaena notata)
Synonyms: ullot, rasclot

Hypernyms

escórpora

Further reading

“captinyós” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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