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Surmullet

Surmullet Meaning & Definition
Surmullet Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Surmullet?

[n] brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels

Synonyms | Synonyms for Surmullet: goatfish | Mullus surmuletus | red mullet

Related Terms | Find terms related to Surmullet:

See Also | genus Mullus | mullet | Mulloidichthys martinicus | Mullus | Mullus auratus | red goatfish | yellow goatfish

Surmullet In Webster's Dictionary

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

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