Definitions for mulletˈmʌl ɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
mul•letˈmʌl ɪt(n.)(pl.)-let; -lets.
any marine or freshwater spiny-finned fish of the family Mugilidae.
Category: Ichthyology
Origin of mullet:
1400–50; < MF < L mullus red mullet; see -et
Princeton's WordNet
mullet, grey mullet, gray mullet(noun)
highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet
mullet, grey mullet, gray mullet(noun)
freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide
mullet(noun)
bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on the chin
Webster Dictionary
Mullet(noun)
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
Mullet(noun)
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 (M. surmulletus) of Southern Europe. The former is the mullet of the Romans. It is noted for the brilliancy of its colors. See Surmullet
Mullet(noun)
a star, usually five pointed and pierced; -- when used as a difference it indicates the third son
Mullet(noun)
small pinchers for curling the hair
Translations for mullet
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
mullet(noun)
an edible fish found in coastal waters.
- harderAfrikaans

- سَمَك بوريArabic

- кефалBulgarian

- salmonetePortuguese (BR)

- parmiceCzech

- dieÄscheGerman

- mulleDanish

- κεφαλόπουλοGreek

- salmoneteSpanish

- meriärnEstonian

- شاه ماهىFarsi

- meriharjusFinnish

- muletFrench

- מוּלִיתHebrew

- मलेटHindi

- riba cipaljCroatian

- (tengeri) pérhalHungarian

- bandengIndonesian

- fiskur af röndungaættIcelandic

- trigliaItalian

- まぼらJapanese

- 숭어과의 식용 물고기Korean

- kefalėLithuanian

- kefaleLatvian

- ikan belanakMalay

- poonDutch

- kiełbPolish

- شاه ماهىPersian

- شاه ماهیPashto

- salmonetePortuguese

- barbunRomanian

- кефальRussian

- pramicaSlovak

- morski lipanSlovenian

- cipalSerbian

- multe[fisk]Swedish

- ปลาจำพวกปลากระบอกThai

- barbunya/tekir balığıTurkish

- 鯔魚Chinese (Trad.)

- кефальUkrainian

- پڑھن مچھلیUrdu

- cá đốiVietnamese

- 鲻鱼Chinese (Simp.)

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