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anchovy

(an′c̸hō′vē, -c̸hə-; an′c̸hō′vē)

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

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

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noun pl. anchovy 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.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish anchova

Origin: , possibly from Vulgar Latin *apiuva

Origin: , ultimately from Greek aphuē

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