sierra
- noun
- /siˈɛrə/
- US
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sierra
- The sierra is a popular choice among anglers for its delicious taste and strong fight when hooked.
Examples
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Fishing enthusiasts flock to the Pacific coast to catch sierra during the warmer months.
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Many restaurants in coastal towns serve grilled sierra as a specialty dish.
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On the steepest slopes is the palm forest, consisting almost exclusively of sierra palm trees.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
A fish like a Spanish mackerel that lives along the Pacific coast of western North America
A large sea fish people eat found in warm coastal waters
Compounds
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3.2
A mountain range in eastern California and western Nevada with high peaks and scenic views
A large city in central Bolivia with many companies and different cultures
- Specialized
A tall pine tree that grows at high places in the Sierra Nevada mountains
A long mountain range in northwestern Mexico that runs near the Pacific coast from the US border south
A mountain range in eastern Mexico that runs along the Gulf of Mexico coast
- US
A small wild bush on the US west coast that has small red fruit often too bland to eat
- Specialized
A very tall evergreen tree that grows in the Sierra Nevada in California and can live for thousands of years
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sierra for the fish comes from the Spanish word sierra, which means 'saw', because the fish has sharp, saw-like teeth or a saw-toothed jaw. So calling the fish sierra helps you remember its toothy, sharp look.