ceros
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pluralof cero.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
ceronouna large Atlantic and Gulf Coast game fish, Scomberomorus regalis, of the mackerel family.
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We caught them to ten pounds, yet I saw a half dozen world-record-class ceros that had to weigh between 15 and 20 pounds!
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Then I baited up with a small, live ballyhoo that we caught from our chum slick and waited for the biggest ceros to reappear.
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The school, which stayed with us for quite a while, held some huge ceros.
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However, we usually use the 20-pound spinning rig for big amberjack, the 12-pound rig for big horse-eye jacks, and the eight-pound rig for ceros and small to medium horse-eyes.
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A very stout lady bore the graceful name of "Reno- ceros," whereas an old reprobate could do no better than "Renogade."
From Reno — a Book of Short Stories and Information by Lilyan Stratton