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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 length
7
Starts with
A
Ends with
Y
Contains
NC
Scrabble score
18

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Pronunciation

ˈæn.tʃə.vi

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noun

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

noun

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

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