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anchovy
noun
small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- A
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- NCHOV
- Scrabble score
- 18
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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Pronunciation
ˈæn.tʃə.vi
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noun
small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
noun
tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces