Definitions for: Mullet

[n] bottom-dwelling marine warm-water fishes with two barbels on the chin
[n] freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide
[n] highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet

Webster (1913) Definition: 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) .

Mul"let, n. [F. molette.] (Her.)
A star, usually five pointed and pierced; -- when used as a
difference it indicates the third son.

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

Synonyms: gray mullet, gray mullet

See Also: family Mugilidae, family Mullidae, fish, goatfish, liza, Mugil cephalus, Mugil curema, Mugil liza, Mugilidae, mullet, mullet, Mullidae, Mullus surmuletus, percoid, percoid fish, percoidean, red mullet, striped mullet, surmullet, white mullet

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