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PRONUNCIATION OF GREY MULLET

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREY MULLET

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Grey mullet is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GREY MULLET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

grey mullet

Flathead mullet

The flathead mullet, Mugil cephalus, is a mullet of the genus Mugil in the family Mugilidae, found in coastal tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. Its length is typically 30 to 75 centimetres. This species occurs worldwide, attested by other common names for this fish: ▪ Black mullet - Cuba, US ▪ Bully mullet - Australia, Vietnam ▪ Callifaver mullet - Cuba, Netherlands Antilles, US ▪ Common grey mullet - UK ▪ Common mullet - Cuba, Netherlands Antilles, US ▪ Flathead grey mullet - India, Philippines, UK ▪ Flathead mullet - Europe, FAO, UN, Fishbase ▪ Grey mullet - Thailand, Turkey, Australia, Taiwan, Cuba, Fiji, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Spain, Tonga, UK, US, Mediterranean, Egypt ▪ Hardgut mullet - Australia ▪ Mangrove mullet - Australia ▪ Sea mullet - Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, UK ▪ Striped mullet - Australia, Cuba, Mexico, UK, US, Hawaii ▪ 烏魚 or 鲻魚 - South China The Striped Mullet is a mainly diurnal coastal species that often enters estuaries and rivers.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GREY MULLET

grey eminence
grey fox
Grey Friar
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grey gurnard
grey heron
grey import
grey knight
grey market
grey matter
grey nomad
grey nurse shark
Grey Owl
grey panther
grey plover
grey power
grey propaganda
grey seal
grey sedge
grey skate

WORDS THAT END LIKE GREY MULLET

ballet
billet
bite the bullet
bullet
cullet
dumdum bullet
gullet
magic bullet
mullet
pallet
percussion bullet
plastic bullet
pullet
red mullet
rubber bullet
silver bullet
surmullet
tracer bullet
wallet
yellow-eye mullet

Synonyms and antonyms of grey mullet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grey mullet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GREY MULLET

Find out the translation of grey mullet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grey mullet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grey mullet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乌鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mújol
570 millions of speakers

English

grey mullet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्रे मलेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البوري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кефаль
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tainha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধূসর mullet
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mulet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mullet kelabu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Meeräsche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

숭어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mullet abu-abu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá đối xám
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாம்பல் மல்லட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राखाडी mullet
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kefal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cefalo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szary cefal
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кефаль
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chefal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κέφαλος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grys mullet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

multe
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grå mulle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grey mullet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREY MULLET»

The term «grey mullet» is normally little used and occupies the 119.303 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GREY MULLET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grey mullet

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREY MULLET»

Discover the use of grey mullet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grey mullet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Aquaculture of Grey Mullets
This 1981 volume considers all the aspects of grey mullets which are of relevance to their culture.
O. H. Oren, 1981
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The Complete Guide To Surfcasting
In the North Island surfcasters prefer the very abundant, high oil content, grey mullet. Both species of mullet are found in harbours, along surf beaches, sheltered bays, tidal lagoons and tidal rivers entrances. Grey mullet are also found ...
Allan Burgess, 2008
3
Food in the Ancient World from A to Z
Andrew Dalby. Grey mullet Grey mullet résultats archeozoologiques' in Paysage et ali— mentation dans le monde grec ed. Jean—Marc Luce (Toulouse, 2000) pp . 69—95; Catherine Perles, The Early Neolithic in Greece: the first farming ...
Andrew Dalby, 2013
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Environmental Management of Fish Resources in the Black Sea ...
GREY MULLET, MUGlL CEPHALUS LlNNAEUS The grey mullet is the most warm-tolerant species and best adapted to lower salinity in the near shore lakes, in comparison to the other mullets. lt can also live for a long time in fresh waters.
‎1997
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Cucina Napoletana: 100 Recipes from Italy's Most Vibrant City
CEFALO ARROSTO Grilled marinated grey mullet Grey mullet is a popular catch in the Bay of Naples, and this traditional fisherman's recipe is typical of those from the Borgo Santa Lucia area of Naples, the city's old fishing quarter. * SERVES ...
Arturo Iengo, 2008
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Stories from the Mountains, Stories from the Sea: The ...
3.6.13 Comparison of the grey mullet to a little girl in the kitchen, Hal. 3.512-518 In this simile the hesitant approach of the grey mullet towards the bait on a hook is compared with the hesitation of a little girl wondering if she can take some ...
Adam Nicholas Bartley, 2003
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The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of ...
THE GREY MULLET. One of the angler-poets, whom Walton loved to quote, says : — " I care not, I, to fish in seas ; Fresh rirers best my mind do please, Whose sweet calm course I contemplate, And seek in life to imitate." But the grey mullet ...
Charles Knight, 1842
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Knight's Penny Magazine
THE GREY MULLET. Om: of the angler-poets, whom Walton loved to quote, says :“ I care not, I, to fish in seas; Fresh rivers best my mind do please, Whose sweet calm course I contemplate, And seek in life to imitate.” But the grey mullet only ...
Charles Knight, 1842
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Changes in Fluxes in Estuaries: Implications from Science to ...
Effects of the excessive organic enrichment of the Loire Estuary on the downstream migratory patterns of the amphihaline grey mullet Liza ramada ( Pisces: Mugilidae) Pierre-Guy Sauriau*, Jean-Paul Robin & Jocelyne Marchand Laboratoire ...
Keith R. Dyer, Robert Joseph Orth, 1994
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AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
... Caljfomia pacific striped Grey mullet Grey mullet Grey mullet Grey mullet Grey mullet Grey mullet Grey mullet Grey mullet Grey mullet Freshwater mullet Snakehead Godus morhua Coryphaena hippurus Sciaenops ocellatus Anguilla rostrata ...
UJWALA JADHAV, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREY MULLET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grey mullet is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Prince of Darkness' Tim Parker is set to swing his axe at the Post …
With his curly grey mullet Tim Parker may look more like a bichon frise than Beelzebub, but a reputation for cost cutting has earned the new ... «Management Today, Jul 15»
2
Dead fish found along Kwun Tong promenade
Several species were identified, including tilapia, seabream, grey mullet and spotted silver scat. Cheung Ma-shan, science manager at the ... «EJ Insight, Jul 15»
3
Charity angling match at Stafford Moor raises funds for RNLI …
Grey mullet and golden grey mullet can also be tempted using bread flies or small imitative patterns such as diawl bachs. Combe Martin Sea ... «North Devon Journal, Jul 15»
4
Mud-horse magic - seasonal sea-fish at its best
Nothing can beat sea-bass, but fresh grey mullet makes for an inexpensive and sensational meal, as does skate. I've also bought, cod, plaice, ... «Western Morning News, Jun 15»
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'British record' grayling caught by Barnstaple angler Lewis Hendrie
Thin-lipped grey mullet are moving into the estuary where Dan Spearman landed a fine specimen of 4lb 13oz. Fellow Combe Martin Sea ... «North Devon Journal, Jun 15»
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'Take advantage of low inflation to trial new menu options,' expert …
... pollock, mackerel, gurnard, grey mullet, bream, South Coast sea bass, dabs, lemon sole, brill and plaice all expected to be in good supply. «Supply Management, Jun 15»
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Southampton Boat Show, Make Holidays Greener Month, Dorset by …
His menus use local ingredients such as grey mullet with broccoli and Welsh venison with beetroot, savoy cabbage and port. Doubles from ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
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Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium inducted in TripAdvisor hall of fame
Our mullet feeding experience is truly unique where visitors lower their clenched hand containing food into a large tank of grey mullet, then marvel as these ... «Bridport and Lyme Regis News, Jun 15»
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North Devon angling: Bulging nets at Stafford Moor May Festival
Grey mullet are attracting a growing band of fly-fishing followers, with small imitative patterns and bread flies successful in some areas. «North Devon Journal, May 15»
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Chow Yun Fat turns 60, keeps it simple with a $500 Hakka village …
Dinner was poon choi, the Hakka big-basin dish, and more than 10 dishes including steamed grey mullet, wine chicken, soya sauce chicken, ... «The Straits Times, May 15»

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