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Engraulis encrasicholus (gcide) | Anchovy \An*cho"vy\ ([a^]n*ch[=o]"v[y^]), n. [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.] (Zool.)
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.
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engraulis encrasicholus (wn) | Engraulis encrasicholus
n 1: esteemed for its flavor; usually preserved or used for
sauces and relishes [syn: mediterranean anchovy,
Engraulis encrasicholus] |
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Engraulis encrasicholus (gcide) | Anchovy \An*cho"vy\ ([a^]n*ch[=o]"v[y^]), n. [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.] (Zool.)
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.
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