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