English-Thai Dictionary

mullet

N ปลา จำพวก ปลา กระบอก  ปลา กระบอก  pla-jam-puek-pla-kra-bok

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MULLET

n.[L. mullus.] A fish of the genus Mugil. The lips are membranaceous; the inferior one carinated inwards; it has no teeth, and the body is of a whitish color. This fish frequents the shore and roots in the sand like a hog. It is an excellent fish for the table.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

MULLET

Mul "let, n. Etym: [OE. molet, mulet, F. mulet, fr. L. mullus.]

 

1. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: 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. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Any species of the genus Mullus, or family Mullidæ; 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 ).

 

MULLET

Mul "let, n. Etym: [F. molette. ] (Her. )

 

Defn: A star, usually five pointed and pierced; -- when used as a difference it indicates the third son.

 

MULLET

Mul "let, n. Etym: [Cf. F. molet a sort of pinchers. ]

 

Defn: Small pinchers for curling the hair. [Obs. ] B. Jonson.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

mullet

mul let 1 |ˈmələt ˈmələt | ▶noun 1 a chiefly marine fish that is widely caught for food. [Families Mullidae (see red mullet ) and Mugilidae (see gray mullet ). ] 2 a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short at the front and sides and left long in back. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French mulet, diminutive of Latin mullus ‘red mullet, ’ from Greek mullos. The origin of sense two is unknown but may be related to the fish.

 

mullet

mul let 2 |ˈmələt ˈmələt | ▶noun Heraldry a star with five (or more ) straight-edged points or rays, as a charge or a mark of cadency for a third son. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French molette ‘rowel, ’ diminutive of meule ‘millstone, ’ from Latin mola ‘grindstone. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

mullet

mullet 1 |ˈmʌlɪt | ▶noun any of various chiefly marine fish that are widely caught for food. ●Families Mullidae (see red mullet ) and Mugilidae (see grey mullet ). ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French mulet, diminutive of Latin mullus ‘red mullet ’, from Greek mullos.

 

mullet

mullet 2 |ˈmʌlɪt | ▶noun Heraldry a star with five (or more ) straight-edged points or rays, as a charge or a mark of cadency for a third son. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French molette ‘rowel ’, diminutive of meule ‘millstone ’, from Latin mola ‘grindstone ’.

 

mullet

mullet 3 |ˈmʌlɪt | ▶noun a man's hairstyle in which the hair is cut short at the front and sides and left long at the back. ORIGIN 1990s: of unknown origin.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

mullet

mul let /mʌ́lɪt /名詞 複 ～s, ～U C 〘魚 〙ボラ科の魚 〘ボラ, ヒメジなど 〙.