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Mullet

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.

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Fish 76% connected

A counter, used in various games.

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Percoid 76% connected

Belonging to, or resembling, the perches, or family Percidae.

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Goatfish 76% connected

A fish of the genus Upeneus, inhabiting the Gulf of Mexico. It is allied to the surmullet.

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Liza 76% connected

The American white mullet (Mugil curema).

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Surmullet 76% connected

Any one of various species of mullets of the family Millidae, esp. the European species (Millus surmulletus), which is highly prized as a food fish.…

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Vitellus noun · 86% connection

nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)

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nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)

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Oceanography noun · 85% connection

the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans

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the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans

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(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)

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a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment

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Food noun · 85% connection

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

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Food cycle noun · 85% connection

(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains

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Food web noun · 85% connection

(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains

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Nutrient noun · 85% connection

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

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a model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc.

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of or relating to nutrition; "a trophic level on the food chain"

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Abutilon noun · 78% connection

A genus of malvaceous plants of many species, found in the torrid and temperate zones of both continents; -- called also Indian mallow.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, fishes, genus, mugil, called.
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Bilimbing noun · 78% connection

The berries of two East Indian species of Averrhoa, of the Oxalideae or Sorrel family. They are very acid, and highly esteemed when pr…

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Bouri noun · 78% connection

A mullet (Mugil capito) found in the rivers of Southern Europe and in Africa.

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Casket noun · 78% connection

Anything containing or intended to contain something highly esteemed

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Chatterer noun · 78% connection

A bird of the family Ampelidae -- so called from its monotonous note. The Bohemion chatterer (Ampelis garrulus) inhabits the arctic re…

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Cockup noun · 78% connection

A large, highly esteemed, edible fish of India (Lates calcarifer); -- also called begti.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, fishes, genus, mugil, called.
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Crayfish noun · 78% connection

Any crustacean of the family Astacidae, resembling the lobster, but smaller, and found in fresh waters. Crawfishes are esteemed very d…

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Darnel noun · 78% connection

Any grass of the genus Lolium, esp. the Lolium temulentum (bearded darnel), the grains of which have been reputed poisonous. Other spe…

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Dorking fowl unknown · 78% connection

One of a breed of large-bodied domestic fowls, having five toes, or the hind toe double. There are several strains, as the white, gray…

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Embiotocoid noun · 78% connection

One of a family of fishes (Embiotocidae) abundant on the coast of California, remarkable for being viviparous; -- also called surf fis…

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Eryngium noun · 78% connection

A genus of umbelliferous plants somewhat like thistles in appearance. Eryngium maritimum, or sea holly, has been highly esteemed as an…

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Ferrara noun · 78% connection

A sword bearing the mark of one of the Ferrara family of Italy. These swords were highly esteemed in England and Scotland in the 16th…

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