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serra

British  
/ ˈsɛrə /

noun

  1. zoology a sawlike part or organ

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Etymology

Origin of serra

C19: from Latin: saw

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Officials have moved in recent years to change names of other controversial figures — including those tied to the Confederacy and Father Junípero Serra.

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Removing Father Junípero Serra took months and also sparked some debate within the Latino community about Serra’s place in history.

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Bishop Amat 13, Gardena Serra 2: Joaquin Ortiz finished with three hits and four RBIs.

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It included a $565-million loan to the company Serra Verde, the only company in Brazil mining rare earths.

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Gardena Serra 57, Pilibos 51: Chinemerem Anyikwa scored 25 points to help Serra win the Southern Section Division 5 championship at Azusa Pacific.

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