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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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