About The Word Surmullet
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Surmullet
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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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