Word
liza
/ˈɫizə/
Definition
n. a type of fish that lives in the sea and is related to the mullet. It is often found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
n. a genus of ray-finned fish within the family Mugilidae, commonly known as mullets. Refers specifically to various species of grey mullet found in coastal marine and brackish waters.
Examples
“The fisherman caught a liza in the shallow coastal waters.”
“Local restaurants often serve liza grilled with lemon and herbs during the peak summer fishing season.”
“Marine biologists monitored the migration patterns of liza populations to determine how rising sea temperatures were affecting the biodiversity of the Mediterranean estuary.”
Examples
simple
“The fisherman caught a liza in the shallow coastal waters.”
contextual
“Local restaurants often serve liza grilled with lemon and herbs during the peak summer fishing season.”
complex
“Marine biologists monitored the migration patterns of liza populations to determine how rising sea temperatures were affecting the biodiversity of the Mediterranean estuary.”
Usage
Countable when referring to specific species or individual fish; uncountable when referring to the meat as food.
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