Lexic.us

Definition of Sardine

1. Noun. Small fatty fish usually canned.

2. Noun. Any of various small edible herring or related food fishes frequently canned.

3. Noun. A deep orange-red variety of chalcedony.

4. Noun. Small fishes found in great schools along coasts of Europe; smaller and rounder than herring.

Definition of Sardine

1. n. Any one of several small species of herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine (Clupea pilchardus). The California sardine (Clupea sagax) is similar. The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the common herring and of the menhaden.

2. n. See Sardius.

Definition of Sardine

1. to pack tightly [v -DINED, -DINING, -DINES]

Medical Definition of Sardine

1. Any one of several small species of herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine (Clupea pichardus). The California sardine (Clupea sagax) is similar. The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the common herring and of the menhaden. Origin: F. Sardine (cf. Sp. Sardina, sarda, It. Sardina, sardella), L. Sardina, sarda; cf. Gr,; so called from island of sardinia, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sardine

sardanas sardar sardars Sarda chiliensis Sarda lineolata Sarda sarda Sardegna sardel sardel sardelle

sardelles sardels Sardina Sardina pilchardus sardine (current term) sardine (current term) sardined sardines sardine oil Sardinia

Sardinian sardining Sardinops Sardinops caerulea Sardis sardius sardiuses sardoin sardonic sardonic

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