Meanings
plural Californian anchovies
- Engraulis mordax, an anchovy found in the Pacific Ocean, ranging from Mexico to British Columbia.
Synonyms: northern anchovy
Synonyms & antonyms
nounEngraulis mordax, an anchovy found in the Pacific Ocean, ranging from Mexico to British Columbia.
Cite this entry
Californian anchovy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Californian%20anchovy
“Californian anchovy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Californian%20anchovy. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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