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)

1. 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.