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mullet

 

  4  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Mullet  \Mul"let\,  n.  [OE.  molet,  mulet,  F.  mulet,  fr  L. 
  mullus.] 
  1.  (Zo["o]l.)  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  {M.  cephalus}  which  occurs  both  on  the 
  European  and  American  coasts. 
 
  2.  (Zo["o]l.)  Any  species  of  the  genus  {Mullus},  or  family 
  {Mullid[ae]};  called  also  {red  mullet},  and  {surmullet}, 
  esp.  the  plain  surmullet  ({Mullus  barbatus}),  and  the 
  striped  surmullet  ({M.  surmulletus})  of  Southern  Europe. 
  The  former  is  the  mullet  of  the  Romans.  It  is  noted  for 
  the  brilliancy  of  its  colors.  See  {Surmullet}. 
 
  {French  mullet}.  See  {Ladyfish} 
  a  . 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Mullet  \Mul"let\,  n.  [F.  molette.]  (Her.) 
  A  star,  usually  five  pointed  and  pierced;  --  when  used  as  a 
  difference  it  indicates  the  third  son. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Mullet  \Mul"let\,  n.  [Cf.  F.  molet  a  sort  of  pinchers.] 
  Small  pinchers  for  curling  the  hair.  [Obs.]  --B.  Jonson 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [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




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