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anchovy

DEFINITIONS OF: anchovy

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n small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide

Types:
Engraulis encrasicholus, mediterranean anchovy
esteemed for its flavor; usually preserved or used for sauces and relishes
Type of:
malacopterygian, soft-finned fish
any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii

n tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces

Type of:
fish
the flesh of fish used as food
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