mullet Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet
grey mullet; gray mullet.
noun freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide
grey mullet; gray mullet.
noun bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on the chin

OE. molet, mulet, F. mulet, fr. L. mullus.

(Zoöl.) 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.
(Zoöl.) Any species of the genus Mullus, or family Mullidæ; 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.

F. molette.

(Her.) A star, usually five pointed and pierced; -- when used as a difference it indicates the third son.