anchovies

Variant of anchovy

anchovy definition

an·chovy (an′c̸hō′vē, -c̸hə-; an′c̸hō′vē)

noun pl. anchovies -·vies or anchovy -·vy

any of a family (Engraulidae) of very small fishes (order Clupeiformes) with large mouths, found mostly in warm seas: anchovies, esp. the European species (Engraulis encrasicholus), are used as a relish, either canned in oil or made into a salty paste

Etymology: Port anchova < VL *apua < L aphya < Gr aphyē, small fry

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