I. ˈmələ̇t noun
or mol·et ˈmäl-
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English molet, from Middle French molette mullet, rowel of a spur
heraldry : a figure of a usually 5-pointed star that is often used as a cadency mark to distinguish a third son — compare estoile
II. ˈmələ̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V noun
( plural mullet or mullets )
Etymology: Middle English molet, from Middle French mulet, from Latin mullus red mullet, from Greek myllos; akin to Greek melas black, Sanskrit malina dirty, black
1. : a fish of the family Mugilidae occurring in streams and most seas, living chiefly near the shore, reaching a length of from one to two feet, and being valued as food — called also gray mullet ; see striped mullet , white mullet
2. : any of various fishes that constitute the family Mullidae, are of moderate size with a small mouth, large scales, and two long barbels on the chin and of brilliant usually red or golden color, and include many excellent food fishes as well as several reputed to have a powerful neurotoxin in the brain — called also goatfish, red mullet, surmullet
3. : any of various other fishes ; especially : any of several American suckers (family Catostomidae)
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
Britain : puffin