# liza

/ˈɫizə/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/liza
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Countable when referring to specific species or individual fish; uncountable when referring to the meat as food.

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