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anchovies

/ˈæntʃoʊviz/ /ˈæntʃəviz/

Meanings
noun
Any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in 16 genera, of which the genus Engraulis is widely sold as food.

Examples :

"The pizza had a strong, salty taste because it was topped with anchovies. "
fish food animal ocean

Related Words

Illustration genus

genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

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topped verb

/tɑpt/ /tɒpt/

To cover on the top or with a top.

"I like my ice cream topped with chocolate sauce."

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species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

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strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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saltwater noun

/ˈsɔltˌwɔtər/ /ˈsɔltˌwɑtər/

Any water containing dissolved salt; brine

"The saltwater aquarium contained many colorful fish. "

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which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

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widely adverb

/ˈwaɪdli/

In a wide manner; across a wide area.

"The new school policy was widely discussed by parents. "

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genera noun

/ˈdʒɛnəɹə/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."