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/seuhr mul"it/, n.a goatfish, esp. one of the European species used for food.[1665-75; < F surmulet, MF sormulet, equiv. to sor reddish brown (see SORREL1) + mulet MULLET]
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surmullet — [sər mul′it] n. pl. surmullets or surmullet [Fr surmulet < OFr sormulet < sor, red (see SORREL2) + mulet,MULLET] GOATFISH … English World dictionary
Surmullet — 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}),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
surmullet — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
surmullet — /sɜˈmʌlət/ (say ser muluht) noun (plural surmullet or surmullets) → goatfish. {French sormulet brown mullet} Usage: For variation in the plural inflection, see note at fish1 …
surmullet — Viduržemio jūros barzdotė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Mullus surmuletus angl. long snouted mullet; red mullet; striped mullet; surmullet rus. полосатая барабуля; средиземноморская султанка ryšiai … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
surmullet — noun /ˌsɚˈmələt/ A mullet in the family . Syn: goatfish … Wiktionary
surmullet — n. (Zoology) red or golden fish that has whiskers below the mouth (also called red mullet, goatfish) … English contemporary dictionary
surmullet — noun a red mullet of the tropical Indo Pacific. [Pseudupeneus fraterculus.] Origin C17: from Fr. surmulet, from OFr. sor red + mulet mullet … English new terms dictionary
surmullet — sur·mullet … English syllables
surmullet — n. red mullet … Dictionary of difficult words
