cero

noun

ˈser-(ˌ)ō

plural cero or ceros

: a large spotted food and sport fish (Scomberomorus regalis) of the warmer parts of the western Atlantic

Word History

Etymology

modification of Spanish sierra saw, cero

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cero was in 1869

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“Cero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cero. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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