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gray mullet

gray mullet

6.0
A fish with a long rounded body that lives in seas and rivers that people often eat
  • noun
  • /ɡreɪ ˈmʌlɪt/
  • US
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  • The gray mullet is commonly found in coastal waters.

Examples

  • Fishermen caught a large gray mullet near the shore this morning.

  • Grilled gray mullet is a popular dish in many Mediterranean countries.

  • The gray mullet is valued for both its meat and roe.

  • We caught several gray mullets during our fishing trip.

  • We ordered grilled gray mullet for dinner, and it was delicious and flaky.

  • The fisherman caught a large gray mullet in the estuary this morning.

  • At the seafood market, I found fresh gray mullet that is perfect for this recipe.

Synonyms

mullet
vsgray mullet
4 4.3

A fish that lives near warm coasts and is often eaten

is a single species within that group with a spindle shaped body
Mugil cephalus
vsgray mullet
  • Specialized
9.9

A common silver fish with a flat head that lives in coastal waters around the world and is often fished

is a species found in both freshwater and coastal habitats worldwide

Surface Forms

gray mullet singular
gray mullets plural

Morphology

gray + mullet

This is a simple adjective + noun composition: 'gray' modifies 'mullet', so a learner who knows both words will infer it refers to a mullet that is gray (i.e., a type/species of fish). The referent being fish flesh valued as food follows naturally from knowing 'mullet' (a fish) and the construction is cross-linguistically common, so the meaning is readily derivable.

Etymology

Gray mullet may come from fishermen naming the fish for its color and an old word for a fish. People saw a long, silvery animal near the shore and called it gray mullet, so the name now means this kind of fish.