A large and valuable fish of the Mackerel family, of the genus Scomberomorus. Two species are found in the West Indies and less commonly on the Atlantic coast of the United States, -- the common cero (Scomberomorus caballa), called also kingfish, and spotted, or king, cero (Scomberomorus regalis).

large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters

large mackerel with long pointed snout; important food and game fish of the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazil

offering of the Cero is a very ancient ritual honoring the Madonna. Il takes place the l5th of August each year. (The Festival of the Assunta).