mullet

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

mullet
    n 1: highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet
         [syn: {mullet}, {grey mullet}, {gray mullet}]
    2: freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body;
       found worldwide [syn: {mullet}, {grey mullet}, {gray mullet}]
    3: bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on
       the chin

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Mullet \Mul"let\, n. [F. molette.] (Her.)
   A star, usually five pointed and pierced; -- when used as a
   difference it indicates the third son.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Mullet \Mul"let\, n. [Cf. F. molet a sort of pinchers.]
   Small pinchers for curling the hair. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
   [1913 Webster] Mulley