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liza

liza

1 9.9
A fish like a mullet found in shallow Caribbean waters
  • noun
  • US
: liza
  • During our vacation in the Caribbean, we often caught liza while fishing near the coral reefs.

Examples

  • At the seafood market, I was excited to find fresh liza alongside other fish from the region.

  • The chef recommended the local specialty, liza, for its delicious taste and tender texture.

  • Liza's brain runs round and round, Liza's head is full of sounds.

    Outrageous! (1977)

  • I married Liza Santos, accepted the money from Elson, and started my charter service.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Liza is as large as, in Caroline's view, Fiona was meant to be.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • And to this day, we have nicknamed our firstborn child Liza, "Bean."

    Blog text (12)

Synonyms

Mugil liza
vsliza
  • Specialized
9.9

A mullet fish found in shallow Caribbean waters

is a general family description rather than a species label

Surface Forms

liza singular
lizas plural

Etymology

Liza comes from Spanish and is the local name for a kind of fish in the mullet family found around the Caribbean. Think of fishermen selling liza at the seaside market — it simply means a 'mullet', which is why liza today refers to that same fish.