Found 2 items, similar to gray mullets.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: gray mullet gray mullet n 1: highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet [syn: mullet] 2: freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide [syn: mullet]
English → English (gcide) Definition: gray mullets 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 Mugil cephalus which occurs both on the European and American coasts. [1913 Webster] 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 (Mullus surmulletus) of Southern Europe. The former is the mullet of the Romans. It is noted for the brilliancy of its colors. See Surmullet. [1913 Webster] French mullet. See Ladyfish (a) . [1913 Webster]