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ANCHOVY

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("anchovy" is a kind of...):

malacopterygian; soft-finned fish (any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "anchovy"):

Engraulis encrasicholus; mediterranean anchovy (esteemed for its flavor; usually preserved or used for sauces and relishes)

Holonyms ("anchovy" is a member of...):

Engraulidae; family Engraulidae (anchovies)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("anchovy" is a kind of...):

fish (the flesh of fish used as food)

Holonyms ("anchovy" is a substance of...):

anchovy paste (paste made primarily of anchovies; used in sauces and spreads)

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