sierra
sierra Lexical Profile
sierra Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A long, jagged chain of mountains with steep slopes and a serrated profile resembling the teeth of a saw, especially in Spain and Latin America.
"The expedition spent three days crossing the rugged sierra before descending into the fertile valley."
A code word representing the letter S in the NATO phonetic alphabet, used in aviation, maritime, and telecommunications to ensure clear voice transmission.
"The air traffic controller cleared the pilot to taxi along runway Alpha-Sierra."
Any of several large, swift predatory marine fishes of the family Scombridae, particularly the Pacific sierra (Scomberomorus sierra), inhabiting warm coastal waters of the Americas and characterized by bronze-spotted flanks and prized for food and sport.
"Local anglers cast lures along the rocky coastline hoping to hook a fast-swimming sierra."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish sierra ('saw; jagged mountain range'), from Latin serra ('saw'), in reference to the serrated profile of the mountain peaks.
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