noun
mullet
A coastal fish often caught for food.
The fisherman catches a mullet in the shallow coastal water.
Etymology
The French ancestor names a mullet, continuing an older fish name. The modern word preserves that animal designation rather than describing it through smaller English parts.
More examples
- A school of mullet swims near the dock.
- We grill fresh mullet with lemon and garlic.
- She catches three mullets before noon.
Forms
mullet · mullets