any of a number of gray freshwater or marine fish; red mullet (Zoology)
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Mullet Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
Small pinchers for curling the hair.
Small pinchers for curling the hair.
(n.)
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.
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.
(n.)
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.
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.
(n.)
A star, usually five pointed and pierced; -- when used as a difference it indicates the third son.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA star, usually five pointed and pierced; -- when used as a difference it indicates the third son.
mullet
\mul"let\, n. [f. molette.] (her.) a star, usually five pointed and pierced; -- when used as a difference it indicates the third son.
mullet
\mul"let\, n. [cf. f. molet a sort of pinchers.] small pinchers for curling the hair. [obs.] jonson. [
mullet
\mul"let\ (?), n. [oe. molet, mulet, f. mulet, fr. l. mullus.]
1. (zo?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?l.) any species of the genus mullus, or family mullid?; 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.
similar words(9)
blue-back mullet
jumping mullet
carp mullet
king mullet
red mullet
french mullet
gray mullet
hog mullet
white mullet
idiot
very rough, crude
a turd in the sea
abusive expression; piss off; go to hell; fuck off!
1. in complete bewilderment or astonishment; 2. in a state of inertia
type of haircut, commonly worn by males, with the hair short all-over on top, but long at the back
one's mind is off, thinking about something else, dazed
Noun
1. highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet
(synonym) gray mullet
(hypernym) fish
(part-holonym) gray mullet
2. freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide
(synonym) gray mullet
(hypernym) percoid fish, percoid, percoidean
(hyponym) striped mullet, Mugil cephalus
(member-holonym) Mugilidae, family Mugilidae
(part-meronym) gray mullet
3. bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on the chin
(hypernym) percoid fish, percoid, percoidean
(hyponym) goatfish, red mullet, surmullet, Mullus surmuletus
(member-holonym) Mullidae, family Mullidae
Mullet Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
Humorous and patronizing reference to an investor with money to put into the drilling of an oil well with the expectation of getting rich; a sucker; a person who knows nothing about the oil business or the operator with whom he proposes to deal.
Mullet Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Mullet may refer to:
Fish
- Mullet (fish), or "grey mullets", of the family Mugilidae, of which the most widely known species is the striped mullet, Mugil cephalus
- Goatfish, or "red mullets", of the family Mullidae; in particular, red mullets of the genus Mullus
- Malagasy Mountain Mullet, Acentrogobius therezieni, a species of fish in the Gobiidae family endemic to Madagascar
- Pearl Mullet, Chalcalburnus tarichi, a species of ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family native to Turkey, where it is the only fish known to inhabit Lake Van
- Shorthead Redhorse, Moxostoma macrolepidotum, a freshwater fish of North America
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