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Synonyms of mullet

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Another word for mullet is mullid. Other synonyms of mullet are red mullet, goatfish, grey mullet, haarder and springer.

Synonyms and similar words for mullet

nounA fish of the family Mullidae (order Syngnathiformes).

  • red mulletAny fish of the family Mullidae.
  • mullidAny fish in the family Mullidae.
  • goatfishAny of the family Mullidae of brightly coloured fish with two barbels on the chin.

nounA fish of the family Mugilidae (order Mugiliformes).

  • grey mulletAny of various edible fish, of the family Mugilidae, found worldwide in coastal waters and rivers.
  • haarderPlaniliza haematocheilus, the redlip mullet, a mugilid fish.
  • springer

nounThose in the genus Moxostoma.

  • redhorseAny of various ray-finned fish in the genus Moxostoma.
  • jumprockAny of a number of North American fish in the sucker genus Moxostoma.

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Meaning of mullet

  1. noun A fish of the family Mullidae (order Syngnathiformes).
  2. noun Those of the genus Mullus within that family.
  3. noun A fish of the family Mugilidae (order Mugiliformes).

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Questions about synonyms of mullet

What is another word for mullet?
Mullet has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mullid, red mullet, goatfish, grey mullet, haarder, springer, redhorse and jumprock.
What does mullet mean?
Mullet means a fish of the family Mullidae (order Syngnathiformes).

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