anchovy | ||
1. | [ noun ] (chemistry,zoology,food) tiny Mediterranean fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in e.g. sauces | |
Related terms: | fish mediterranean_anchovy anchovy_paste | |
2. | [ noun ] (zoology) small herring-like plankton-feeding fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide | |
Related terms: | soft-finned_fish mediterranean_anchovy Engraulidae | |
Similar spelling: |
Anspach |