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mullet
noun mul·let \ˈmə-lət\
: a type of fish that lives in the ocean and is often eaten as food
: a hairstyle in which the hair is short on the top and sides and long in the back
plural mullet or mullets
Full Definition of MULLET
1
: any of a family (Mugilidae) of chiefly marine bony fishes with an elongate rather stout body — compare goatfish, red mullet
2
[perhaps short for mullethead blockhead] : a hairstyle in which the hair is short on the sides and top and long at the back
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Origin of MULLET
Middle English molet, from Anglo-French mulet, from Latin mullus red mullet, from Greek myllos
First Known Use: 14th century
MULLET Defined for Kids
mullet
noun mul·let \ˈmə-lət\
Definition of MULLET for Kids
: any of various chiefly saltwater fishes some mostly gray (gray mullets) and others red or golden (red mullets) that are often used as food
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