anchovy
noun
an·cho·vy
ˈan-ˌchō-vē 
an-ˈchō-vē
plural anchovies or anchovy
: any of a family (Engraulidae) of small fishes resembling herrings that includes several (such as Engraulis encrasicolus) that are important food fishes used especially in appetizers, as a garnish, and for making sauces and relishes
Examples of anchovy in a Sentence
a salad topped with garlic and anchovies
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Filter-feeding fish, including anchovies and sardines, ingest the algae, retain its toxic byproduct and are then eaten by sea lions, seals and dolphins.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Unlike blue whales, humpback whales can also eat anchovies and sardines, and their choruses returned when there was a population explosion of those fish.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
In comparison, smaller, oily fish (such as sardines, salmon, anchovies) tend to have lower mercury levels and may be a safer choice for frequent consumption.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The wraps, which were sold only in vending machines at office buildings in Washington state, may contain undeclared anchovy.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Unlike blue whales, humpback whales can also eat anchovies and sardines, and their choruses returned when there was a population explosion of those fish.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
In comparison, smaller, oily fish (such as sardines, salmon, anchovies) tend to have lower mercury levels and may be a safer choice for frequent consumption.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The wraps, which were sold only in vending machines at office buildings in Washington state, may contain undeclared anchovy.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Anchovy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anchovy. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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anchovy
noun
an·cho·vy
ˈan-ˌchō-vē
an-ˈchō-vē
plural anchovies or anchovy
: any of numerous small fishes resembling herrings that include several that are important food fishes used especially for sauces and relishes
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