Associations to the word «Cottus»

Wiktionary

COTTUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Cottidae   — the freshwater sculpins.
COTTUS GOBIO, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Cottidae   — the European bullhead or sculpin.

Dictionary definition

COTTUS, noun. Type genus of the Cottidae: sculpins.

Wise words

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