cero
a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast game fish, Scomberomorus regalis, of the mackerel family.
any of various related fishes.
Origin of cero
1Other definitions for cero- (2 of 2)
a combining form meaning “wax,” used in the formation of compound words: cerotype.
Origin of cero-
2- Also especially before a vowel, cer-.
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How to use cero in a sentence
I suppose you have heard of the rhino-ceros lately arrived here.
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British Dictionary definitions for cero (1 of 2)
/ (ˈsɪərəʊ, ˈsɪrəʊ) /
a large spiny-finned food fish, Scomberomorus regalis, of warm American coastal regions of the Atlantic: family Scombridae (mackerels, tunnies, etc)
any similar or related fish
Origin of cero
1British Dictionary definitions for cero- (2 of 2)
indicating the use of wax: ceroplastic
Origin of cero-
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