cero

• Sustantivo que designa una gran caballa comestible de aguas costeras templadas del Atlántico, especialmente frente a Estados Unidos, de hocico largo y puntiagudo, importante como alimento y especie de pesca desde la costa atlántica oriental hacia el sur hasta Brasil.

A noun referring to a large edible mackerel found in temperate coastal Atlantic waters of the United States, also known as a large mackerel with a long pointed snout, important as food and game fish from the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazil.

1. Large edible mackerelC1formalamerican

   A large mackerel found in temperate coastal Atlantic waters of the United States, known for its edible flesh.

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   • The cero is a popular catch among sport fishermen off the Florida coast.
   • We grilled fresh cero for dinner last night.
   • Cero mackerel are often found near the surface in warm waters.

2. Long-snouted mackerelC1formalamerican

   A large mackerel with a long pointed snout, important as food and game fish along the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazil.

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   • The cero's long snout distinguishes it from other mackerel species.
   • Fishermen prize the cero for its fighting ability when hooked.
   • Cero is a common ingredient in Caribbean seafood dishes.

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