cucumber mullet

noun

Synonym of Australian grayling (Prototroctes maraena).

Meanings

nouncucumber mullet (plural cucumber mullets or cucumber mullet)

plural cucumber mullets

  1. Synonym of Australian grayling (Prototroctes maraena).

    Synonyms: Australian grayling

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Australian grayling (Prototroctes maraena).

Origin

Named because this fish's cucumber-like odour.

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