Meanings
nounEuropean anchovy (plural European anchovies)
plural European anchovies
- A common food fish found in European waters from the Sea of Azov to the North Sea and in west African waters (Engraulis encrasicolus).
Synonyms: Mediterranean anchovy
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA common food fish found in European waters from the Sea of Azov to the North Sea and in west African waters (Engraulis encrasicolus).
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Translations
Bulgarian хамсия
- хамсия (hamsija)fish
Polish sardela europejska, sardela
- sardela europejskafish
- sardelafish
- chamsafish
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APA
European anchovy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/European%20anchovy
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“European anchovy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/European%20anchovy. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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