 sardine |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) any of various small edible herring or related food fishes frequently canned | |
| Related terms: | clupeid_fish food_fish brisling sild | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) small fatty fish usually canned | |
| Synonyms: | pilchard | |
| Related terms: | saltwater_fish | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (geology) a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony | |
| Synonyms: | sardius sard | |
| Related terms: | chalcedony | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (zoology) small fishes found in great schools along coasts of Europe; smaller and rounder than herring | |
| Synonyms: | Sardina_pilchardus pilchard | |
| Related terms: | clupeid_fish Pacific_sardine Sardina | |
| Similar spelling: |
Sardinian Sardina Sardinia Sardinha Sardinas Sardinops Sartin Sartain sardonyx sardonic |
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