lisa

noun

li·​sa
ˈlēsə
plural -s
1
: either of two gray mullets (Mugil cephalus or M. curema) of the tropical western Atlantic highly regarded as table fishes
2
or less commonly lisa francesa
-fränˈsāsə
[lisa francesa from Spanish, literally, French lisa] : tenpounder sense 1

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Old Spanish liça

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“Lisa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lisa. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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