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Defenition of the word anchovy

    • 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

      • Engraulidae
      • family Engraulidae

    Hyponyms for the word anchovy

      • Engraulis encrasicholus
      • mediterranean anchovy

    Hypernyms for the word anchovy

      • Engraulis encrasicholus
      • fish
      • malacopterygian
      • mediterranean anchovy
      • soft-finned fish

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