pilchard
Meanings
noun
- Any of various small oily fish related to herrings, family Clupeidae.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From earlier pilcher, adapted to the suffix -ard. Further etymology unknown. Compare Dutch pelser.
Synonyms
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