Mullet : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: Mullet	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
mullet n highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet Synonym(s): mullet, grey mullet, gray mullet freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide Synonym(s): mullet, grey mullet, gray mullet bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on the chin
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mullet \Mul"let\, n. [OE. molet, mulet, F. mulet, fr. L. mullus.] 1. (Zo[94]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[94]l.) Any species of the genus {Mullus}, or family {Mullid[91]}; 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.