Defenition of the word anchovy
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Defenition of the word anchovy
- A small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family.
- small herring-like plankton-feeding fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
- tiny Mediterranean fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in e.g. sauces
- tiny Mediterranean fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d''oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
- small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
- tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
Meronymys for the word anchovy
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- Engraulidae
- family Engraulidae
Hyponyms for the word anchovy
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- Engraulis encrasicholus
- mediterranean anchovy
Hypernyms for the word anchovy
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- Engraulis encrasicholus
- fish
- malacopterygian
- mediterranean anchovy
- soft-finned fish
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