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Sierra

Sierra Meaning & Definition
Sierra Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sierra?

[n] a Spanish mackerel of western North America
[n] a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Sierra: Scomberomorus sierra

Related Terms | Find terms related to Sierra:

See Also | chain | chain of mountains | mountain chain | mountain range | range | range of mountains | Spanish mackerel

Sierra In Webster's Dictionary

\Si*er"ra\, n. [Sp., properly, a saw, fr. L. serra a saw. See {Serrate}.] A ridge of mountain and craggy rocks, with a serrated or irregular outline; as, the Sierra Nevada. The wild sierra overhead. --Whitter.

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