What is the meaning of anchovy?

noun

  • Tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces.
  • Small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide. .
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