grey mullet
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any teleost food fish of the family Mugilidae, mostly occurring in coastal regions, having a spindle-shaped body and a broad fleshy mouth US name mullet Compare red mullet
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  grey mullet - highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mulletgray mullet, grey mullet, mullet - freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide fish - the flesh of fish used as food; "in Japan most fish is eaten raw"; "after the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people started eating fish instead of meat"; "they have a chef who specializes in fish" |
| 2. | grey mullet - freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide family Mugilidae, Mugilidae - grey mullets Mugil cephalus, striped mullet - most important commercial mullet in eastern United States Mugil curema, white mullet - silvery mullet of Atlantic and Pacific coasts liza, Mugil liza - similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|