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