Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Surmullet"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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 {M. cephalus} which occurs both on the
European and American coasts.
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 ({M. surmulletus}) of Southern Europe.
The former is the mullet of the Romans. It is noted for
the brilliancy of its colors. See {Surmullet}.
{French mullet}. See {Ladyfish}
(a) .
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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}), which is highly prized as a food fish. See
{Mullet}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
surmullet
n : brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels [syn: {goatfish},
{red mullet}, {Mullus surmuletus}]
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