Mullet

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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     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}.
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     {French mullet}. See {Ladyfish}
        (a) .
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Mullet \Mul"let\, n. [F. molette.] (Her.)
     A star, usually five pointed and pierced; -- when used as a
     difference it indicates the third son.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Mullet \Mul"let\, n. [Cf. F. molet a sort of pinchers.]
     Small pinchers for curling the hair. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
     [1913 Webster] Mulley

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  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