n., pl., surmullet, or -lets.
See goatfish.
[French surmulet, from Old French sormulet : probably sor, reddish brown (of Germanic origin) + mulet, mullet; see mullet.]
surmullet
Dictionary:
sur·mul·let (sər-mŭl'ĭt, sûr'mŭl'-) 
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels
Synonyms: goatfish, red mullet, Mullus surmuletus
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