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sardines

/sɑrˈdinz/ /sɑrˈdinz/

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noun

Sardinen

Any one of several species of small herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine Sardina pilchardus (syn. Clupea pilchardus). The California sardine Sardinops sagax (syn. Clupea sagax) is similar. The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the Atlantic herring and of the menhaden.

Examples :

"For a quick and inexpensive lunch, I often eat sardines on crackers. "

Für ein schnelles und preiswertes Mittagessen esse ich oft Sardinen auf Crackern.

food fish animal biology

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noun

Karneol

Examples :

"The jewelry box held a collection of sardines, each a small, reddish-orange carnelian gemstone. "

Die Schmuckschatulle enthielt eine Sammlung von Karneolen, jede ein kleiner, rötlich-oranger Karneol-Edelstein.

mineral material

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noun

Gedränge, Enge

Someone packed or crammed into a small space.

Examples :

"So many students were sardines in the crowded hallway during the fire drill. "

So viele Schüler waren während der Feueralarmübung im überfüllten Flur wie in der Sardinenbüchse.

person space group