Lexic.us

Definition of Anchovy

1. Noun. Tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces.

2. Noun. Small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide.

Definition of Anchovy

1. n. A small fish, about three inches in length, of the Herring family (Engraulis encrasicholus), caught in vast numbers in the Mediterranean, and pickled for exportation. The name is also applied to several allied species.

Definition of Anchovy

1. a small food fish [n -VIES]

Medical Definition of Anchovy

1. A small fish, about three inches in length, of the Herring family (Engraulis encrasicholus), caught in vast numbers in the Mediterranean, and pickled for exportation. The name is also applied to several allied species. Origin: Sp. Anchoa, anchova, or Pg. Anchova, prob. Of Iberian origin, and lit. A dried or pickled fish, fr. Bisc. Antzua dry: cf. D. Anchovis, F. Anchois. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anchovy

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anchovetas anchovetta anchovettas anchovies anchovy (current term) anchovy (current term) anchovy butter anchovy dressing anchovy paste anchovy pear

anchovy pear anchovy pear tree anchovy pizza anchovy sauce anchusa anchusas Anchusa capensis Anchusa officinalis Anchusa riparia anchusin

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