anchovy

noun [C]

/ˈænˌtʃoʊ·vi, ænˈtʃoʊ-/ (plural anchovy or anchovies)

Definition

› a small fish which is usually preserved in oil with salt, giving it a strong, salty taste

(Definition of anchovy noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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