Definition of Engraulis encrasicholus

1. Noun. Esteemed for its flavor; usually preserved or used for sauces and relishes.

Exact synonyms: Mediterranean Anchovy
Generic synonyms: Anchovy
Group relationships: Engraulis, Genus Engraulis

Lexicographical Neighbors of Engraulis Encrasicholus

Englishing
Englishism
Englishisms
Englishization
Englishly
Englishmen
Englishness
Englishry
Englishwoman
Englishwomen
Englishy
Engram
Engraulidae
Engraulis
Engraulis encrasicholus (current term)
Engrish
Enhydra
Enhydra lutris
Enid
Enif
Enigma
Enigma machine
Eniwetok
Enkaid
Enki
Enkidu
Enlightenment
Enlil
Enna

Literary usage of Engraulis encrasicholus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Guide to the Study of Fishes by David Starr Jordan (1905)
"The genus Engraulis includes the anchovy of Europe, Engraulis encrasicholus, with similar species in California, Chile, Japan, and Australia. ..."

2. The Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia: Commercial by Edward Balfour (1885)
"The true anchovy is the Engraulis encrasicholus Cm., a small fish about four inches long, with bluish-brown back and silvery white on the belly. ..."

3. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1898)
"... Engraulis encrasicholus, Clupea s]>rat/ii$, Conger vulgaris. The genus by which the family ..."

4. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain). (1898)
"... Engraulis encrasicholus, Clupea sprattus, Conger vulgaris. Instances of genera are still more numerous ..."

5. A Guide to the Study of Fishes by David Starr Jordan (1905)
"The genus Engraulis includes the anchovy of Europe, Engraulis encrasicholus, with similar species in California, Chile, Japan, and Australia. ..."

6. The Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia: Commercial by Edward Balfour (1885)
"The true anchovy is the Engraulis encrasicholus Cm., a small fish about four inches long, with bluish-brown back and silvery white on the belly. ..."

7. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1898)
"... Engraulis encrasicholus, Clupea s]>rat/ii$, Conger vulgaris. The genus by which the family ..."

8. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain). (1898)
"... Engraulis encrasicholus, Clupea sprattus, Conger vulgaris. Instances of genera are still more numerous ..."

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