mero — meaning in English

English meaning

• jewfish noun Any of several fish species, principally groupers and similar-appearing fish
• mer noun In chemistry, the smallest repeating structural unit in a polymer chain.
• mere adj Nothing more than; only, and nothing else — used to play down the size or importance of something.
• very adv Used before an adjective or adverb to intensify it — to a high degree.

Senses

mero is used for these senses in English:

• jewfish Any of several fish species, principally groupers and similar-appearing fish
• mere Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected. [from 16th c.]
• very With limiting effect: mere.

jewfish — full definition

1. noun Any of several fish species, principally groupers and similar-appearing fish
2. noun Epinephelus itajara (Atlantic goliath grouper, spotted jewfish)
3. noun Johnius australis (bottlenose jewfish)
4. noun Lateolabrax japonicus (Japanese seabass)

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