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資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Mullet \Mul"let\, n. [OE. molet, mulet, F. mulet, fr. L.
   mullus.]
   1. (Zo["o]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["o]l.) Any species of the genus {Mullus}, or family
      {Mullid[ae]}; 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}.

   {French mullet}. See {Ladyfish}
      (a) .

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.] --B. Jonson.

資料來源 : WordNet®

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