mer

BrE /mɜː/ AmE /mɜːr/

noun en → es

1 FISH [singular] B2

a type of fish with a long, flat body and large fins that live in the sea or rivers.

merlano

Collocations merlin del Atlántico

  • The fishermen caught several mer.

    Los pescadores capturaron varios merlanes.

2 MARKET [singular] C1

a unit of weight used in some countries for measuring the weight of fish, equal to about 800 grams.

libra (de pescado)

Collocations una mer de atún

  • The fishmonger sells tuna by the mer.

    El pescadero vende el atún por libras.