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 an·cho·vy /ˈænˌʧovi, ænˈ/
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 An·cho·vy n.  Zool. A small fish, about three inches in length, of the Herring family (Engraulis encrasicholus), caught in vast numbers in the Mediterranean, and pickled for exportation. The name is also applied to several allied species.
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 anchovy
      n 1: tiny Mediterranean fishes usually canned or salted; used for
           hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
      2: small herring-like plankton-feeding fishes often canned
         whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide