资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Ladyfish \La"dy*fish`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A large, handsome oceanic fish ({Albula vulpes}), found
both in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans; -- called also
{bonefish}, {grubber}, {French mullet}, and {macab['e]}.
(b) A labroid fish ({Harpe rufa}) of Florida and the West
Indies.
Mullet \Mul"let\, n. [OE. molet, mulet, F. mulet, fr. L.
mullus.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous fishes of the genus Mugil;
-- called also {gray mullets}. They are found on the
coasts of both continents, and are highly esteemed as
food. Among the most valuable species are {Mugil capito}
of Europe, and {M. cephalus} which occurs both on the
European and American coasts.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of the genus {Mullus}, or family
{Mullid[ae]}; called also {red mullet}, and {surmullet},
esp. the plain surmullet ({Mullus barbatus}), and the
striped surmullet ({M. surmulletus}) of Southern Europe.
The former is the mullet of the Romans. It is noted for
the brilliancy of its colors. See {Surmullet}.
{French mullet}. See {Ladyfish}
(a) .