ce·ro (sîr  , s r)n. pl. ce·ros or cero An edible fish (Scomberomorus regalis) of western Atlantic waters, having silvery sides and a dark-blue back. Also called sierra. [Alteration of Spanish sierra, saw, sawfish; see sierra.] |
cero [ˈsɪərəʊ ˈsɪrəʊ]
n pl -ro, -ros
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large spiny-finned food fish, Scomberomorus regalis, of warm American coastal regions of the Atlantic: family Scombridae (mackerels, tunnies, etc.)
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any similar or related fish
[from Spanish: saw, sawfish, altered spelling of sierra]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  cero - large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic watersgenus Scomberomorus, Scomberomorus - Spanish mackerels Spanish mackerel - any of several large marine food fishes of the genus Scomberomorus kingfish - the lean flesh of any of several fish caught off the Atlantic coast of the United States |
| 2. |  cero - large mackerel with long pointed snout; important food and game fish of the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazilgenus Scomberomorus, Scomberomorus - Spanish mackerels Spanish mackerel - any of several large marine food fishes of the genus Scomberomorus |
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