Mugil (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Mugilidae: mullets.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Mugil is a genus of fish commonly known as mullets, which are found in warm and temperate waters around the world.
- The Mugil genus is the type genus of the Mugilidae family, which comprises over 80 species of mullets.
- Mugil species are known for their distinctive elongated bodies and silvery scales.
- Some species of Mugil are anadromous, migrating from saltwater to freshwater to spawn.
- Mugil cephalus, also known as the striped mullet, is one of the most widely distributed species in the genus.