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mullet 音標拼音: [m'ʌlət] n. 烏魚 烏魚 mullet n 1: highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet [ synonym: { mullet}, { grey mullet}, { gray mullet}] 2: freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle- shaped body; found worldwide [ synonym: { mullet}, { grey mullet}, { gray mullet}] 3: bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on the chinMullet \ Mul" let\, n. [ OE. molet, mulet, F. mulet, fr. L. mullus.] 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. [ 1913 Webster] 2. ( Zool.) 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 ({ Mullus surmulletus}) of Southern Europe. The former is the mullet of the Romans. It is noted for the brilliancy of its colors. See { Surmullet}. [ 1913 Webster] { French mullet}. See { Ladyfish} ( a) . [ 1913 Webster]
Mullet \ Mul" let\, n. [ F. molette.] ( Her.) A star, usually five pointed and pierced; -- when used as a difference it indicates the third son. [ 1913 Webster]
Mullet \ Mul" let\, n. [ Cf. F. molet a sort of pinchers.] Small pinchers for curling the hair. [ Obs.] -- B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster] Mulley
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