mulet — meaning in English

English meaning

• mule noun The offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, typically sterile and known for being sure-footed and stubborn.
• mullet noun Any of several related fish species, especially the grey mullet, found in coastal and freshwater habitats.

Senses

mulet is used for these senses in English:

• mule The generally sterile male or female hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.
• mule (slang) A person paid to smuggle drugs.
• mullet A fish of the family Mullidae (order Syngnathiformes), especially the genus Mullus (red mullets or goatfish).

mule — full definition

1. noun The offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, typically sterile and known for being sure-footed and stubborn.
2. noun A very stubborn person.
3. noun Someone paid to smuggle drugs, often by carrying them across a border.
4. noun A backless shoe or slipper that covers the front of the foot but leaves the heel exposed.

mullet — full definition

1. noun Any of several related fish species, especially the grey mullet, found in coastal and freshwater habitats.
2. noun A haircut kept short at the front and sides but left long at the back.

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