red mullet

American  

noun

1. a goatfish or surmullet.

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red mullet British  

noun

1. US name: goatfish.  any of the marine percoid fishes constituting the family Mullidae , esp Mullus surmuletus , a food fish of European waters. They have a pair of long barbels beneath the chin and a reddish coloration

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Etymology

Origin of red mullet

First recorded in 1755–65

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red mullet

Rock started photographing Bowie as the artist was forming his Ziggy Stardust persona: bright red mullet, with blood-red rouge and eye shadow and glittery gold lipstick.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2021

Gone are the days when he used to boast an abundant catch of red lobster, sea urchin and red mullet.

From Reuters ● Jul. 9, 2019

Fish and chips is a classic British dish but rather than cod, plaice, or haddock, global warming means we could be eating John Dory, red mullet, and sardines.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2015

“Now we can buy red mullet and sea bass,” he said.

From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 2012

The erythrinus, or red mullet, has been mentioned too.

From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us