Found 2 items, similar to Engraulis encrasicholus.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Engraulis encrasicholus Engraulis encrasicholus n : esteemed for its flavor; usually preserved or used for sauces and relishes [syn: mediterranean anchovy]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Engraulis encrasicholus Anchovy \An*cho"vy\ ([a^]n*ch[=o]"v[y^]), n. [Sp. anchoa, anchova, or Pg. anchova, prob. of Iberian origin, and lit. a dried or pickled fish, fr. Bisc. antzua dry: cf. D. anchovis, F. anchois.] (Zo["o]l.) 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. [1913 Webster]