Mademoiselle \Ma`de*moi`selle"\, n.; pl. {Mesdemoiselles}. [F., fr. ma my, f. of mon + demoiselle young lady. See {Damsel}.] 1. A French title of courtesy given to a girl or an unmarried lady, equivalent to the English Miss. --Goldsmith. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A marine food fish ({Sci[ae]na chrysura}), of the Southern United States; -- called also {yellowtail}, and {silver perch}.