'Sierra' definitions:

Definition of 'sierra'

(from WordNet)
noun
A range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
noun
A Spanish mackerel of western North America [syn: sierra, Scomberomorus sierra]

Definition of 'Sierra'

From: GCIDE
  • Sierra \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. [1913 Webster]
  • The wild sierra overhead. --Whitter. [1913 Webster]

Sierra -- U.S. County in California

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Sierra -- U.S. County in California
Population (2000) :
3555
Housing Units (2000) :
2202
Land area (2000) :
953.381960 sq. miles (2469.247836 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
8.592233 sq. miles (22.253781 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
961.974193 sq. miles (2491.501617 sq. km)
Located within :
California (CA), FIPS 06
Location :
39.582063 N, 120.534038 W

Sierra -- U.S. County in New Mexico

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Sierra -- U.S. County in New Mexico
Population (2000) :
13270
Housing Units (2000) :
8727
Land area (2000) :
4180.232226 sq. miles (10826.751302 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
56.070649 sq. miles (145.222307 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
4236.302875 sq. miles (10971.973609 sq. km)
Located within :
New Mexico (NM), FIPS 35
Location :
33.095349 N, 107.291198 W

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