Associations to the word «Anchovy»

Pictures for the word «Anchovy»

Wiktionary

ANCHOVY, noun. Any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in 16 genera, of which the genus Engraulis is widely sold as food.
ANCHOVY PEAR, noun. A West Indian fruit like the mango in taste, sometimes pickled.
ANCHOVY PEAR, noun. The tree Grias cauliflora bearing this fruit.
ANCHOVY PEARS, noun. Plural of anchovy pear
ANCHOVY TOAST, noun. (US) (uncountable) A form of bruschetta topped with mashed anchovies and other ingredients.

Dictionary definition

ANCHOVY, noun. Tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces.
ANCHOVY, noun. Small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide.

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