Mullet
Definition of Mullet
Mul´let
n.
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
.
2.
(Zool.)
Any
species
of
the
genus
Mullus
,
or
family
Mullidæ
;
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
.
French mullet
a
-
See
Ladyfish
(
a
)
.
1.
(Her.)
A
star
,
usually
five
pointed
and
pierced
; -
when
used
as
a
difference
it
indicates
the
third
son
.
1.
Small
pinchers
for
curling
the
hair
.
Related Words
fish
,
gray
mullet
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