Pilchard
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɪl.tʃəd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pilchard is a noun meaning Any of various small oily fish related to herrings, family Clupeidae.
Meaning
Any of various small oily fish related to herrings, family Clupeidae.
Example Sentences
1839, John Hookham Frere (translator), The Birds, lines 76–77, in Acharnians and two other plays He longs occasionally for human diet, His old Athenian fare: pilchards, for instance.
Word Forms
- pilchards
Synonyms for pilchard
Depending on context, synonyms include sardine.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sardine, fishery, pilcher, pilly, herring, sprat.
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