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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 An·cho·vy n.  Zool. A small fish, about three inches in length, of the Herring family (Engraulis encrasicholus), caught in vast numbers in the Mediterranean, and pickled for exportation. The name is also applied to several allied species.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 Engraulis encrasicholus
      n : esteemed for its flavor; usually preserved or used for
          sauces and relishes [syn: mediterranean anchovy]