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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
mullet \mul"let\, n. oe. molet, mulet, f. mulet, fr. l.
mullus.
1. zool. any one of numerous fishes of the genus mugil; --
called also gray mullets. they are found on the coasts
of both continents, and are highly esteemed as food. among
the most valuable species are mugil capito of europe,
and mugil cephalus which occurs both on the european and
american coasts.
1913 webster
2. zool. any species of the genus mullus, or family
mullidae; called also red mullet, and surmullet,
esp. the plain surmullet mullus barbatus, and the
striped surmullet mullus surmulletus of southern
europe. the former is the mullet of the romans. it is
noted for the brilliancy of its colors. see surmullet.
1913 webster
french mullet. see ladyfish
a .
1913 webster
see also:
gray mullets mugil capito mugil cephalus mullus mullidae red mullet
surmullet mullus barbatus mullus surmulletus surmullet french mullet
ladyfish
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
mullet \mul"let\, n. f. molette. her.
a star, usually five pointed and pierced; -- when used as a
difference it indicates the third son.
1913 webster
- [3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
mullet \mul"let\, n. cf. f. molet a sort of pinchers.
small pinchers for curling the hair. obs. --b. jonson.
1913 webster mulley
- [4] : WordNet (r) 2.0
mullet
n 1: highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet
syn: gray mullet
2: freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body;
found worldwide syn: gray mullet
3: bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on
the chin
see also:
gray mullet
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