Definitions for: Sierra


[n] a Spanish mackerel of western North America
[n] a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)



Webster (1913) Definition: Si*er"ra, n. [Sp., properly, a saw, fr. L. serra a saw.
See Serrate.]
A ridge of mountain and craggy rocks, with a serrated or
irregular outline; as, the Sierra Nevada.

The wild sierra overhead. --Whitter.

Synonyms: Scomberomorus sierra

See Also: chain, chain of mountains, mountain chain, mountain range, range, range of mountains, Spanish mackerel

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