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Anchovy Definition & Meaning

anchovy
noun
  1. tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
  2. small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide

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What does anchovy mean?
tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
What part of speech is anchovy?
Anchovy is a noun.
How many definitions does anchovy have?
Anchovy has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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