sierra

/siˈɛrə/
/siˈɛrə/
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Other forms: sierras

Definitions of sierra
  1. noun
    a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
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    example of:
    chain, chain of mountains, mountain chain, mountain range, range, range of mountains
    a series of hills or mountains
  2. noun
    a Spanish mackerel of western North America
    synonyms: Scomberomorus sierra
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    type of:
    Spanish mackerel
    any of several large marine food fishes of the genus Scomberomorus
Pronunciation
US
/siˈɛrə/
UK
/siˈɛrə/
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