an·cho·vy ( n ch  v , n-chv)n. pl. anchovy or an·cho·vies A small, herringlike marine fish of the family Engraulidae, especially the European fish (Engraulis encrasicholus), widely used in appetizers and various dishes. [Spanish anchova, possibly from Vulgar Latin *apiuva, ultimately from Greek aphu .] |
anchovy [ˈæntʃəvɪ]
n pl -vies, -vy
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various small marine food fishes of the genus Engraulis and related genera, esp E. encrasicolus of S Europe: family Clupeidae (herrings). They have a salty taste and are often tinned or made into a paste or essence
[from Spanish anchova, perhaps ultimately from Greek aphuē small fish]
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| Noun | 1. |  anchovy - tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in saucesfish - the flesh of fish used as food; "in Japan most fish is eaten raw"; "after the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people started eating fish instead of meat"; "they have a chef who specializes in fish" anchovy paste - paste made primarily of anchovies; used in sauces and spreads |
| 2. |  anchovy - small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwidemalacopterygian, soft-finned fish - any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii Engraulidae, family Engraulidae - anchovies Engraulis encrasicholus, mediterranean anchovy - esteemed for its flavor; usually preserved or used for sauces and relishes |
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