mullet

A noun referring to a type of fish, either a freshwater or marine species with a spindle-shaped body, found worldwide, and valued for its lean flesh.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um peixe de corpo fusiforme, marinho ou de água doce, encontrado em todo o mundo e valorizado por sua carne magra.

1. Edible fish flesh B1 formal culinary

   The lean, highly valued meat of marine or freshwater mullet, often used in cooking.

   • The restaurant served grilled mullet with lemon and herbs.
   • Mullet is a popular choice for fish stews in coastal regions.
   • Fresh mullet has a delicate flavor that pairs well with spices.

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2. Type of fish B1 formal scientific

   A freshwater or coastal food fish with a spindle-shaped body, found worldwide.

   • Mullet are commonly caught in rivers and estuaries.
   • The fisherman brought in a large mullet from the lake.
   • Mullet are known for their ability to leap out of the water.

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3. Bottom-dwelling fish B2 formal scientific

   A warm-water marine fish that lives near the bottom and has two barbels on its chin.

   • The bottom-dwelling mullet uses its barbels to find food in the sand.
   • Marine biologists study the mullet's unique feeding habits.
   • This species of mullet is often found in tropical waters.

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   Sinônimos: goatfishred mulletsurmullet

• mullets plural form
• mullets' possessive plural form
• mullet's possessive singular form