Surmullet

surmullet
    n 1: brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels [syn:
         {goatfish}, {red mullet}, {surmullet}, {Mullus surmuletus}]
    

Mullet \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.
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   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}.
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   {French mullet}. See {Ladyfish}
      (a) .
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Surmullet \Sur*mul"let\, n. [F. surmulet; saur, saure, brownish
   yellow, red + mulet a mullet. See {Sorrel}, a., and
   {Mullet}.] (Zool.)
   Any one of various species of mullets of the family
   {Millidae}, esp. the European species ({Millus surmulletus}),
   which is highly prized as a food fish. See {Mullet}.
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