pilchard

[ pil-cherd ]

/ ˈpɪl tʃərd /

noun

a small, southern European, marine fish, Sardina pilchardus, related to the herring but smaller and rounder.

any of several related fishes, as Sardinops caeruleus, common off the California coast.

Origin of pilchard

First recorded in 1520–30; earlier pilcher; origin uncertain

Words nearby pilchard

Pilate, Pontius, Pilates, Pilatus, pilau, pilch, pilchard, Pilcomayo, pilcrow, pile, pilea, pileate

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Example sentences from the Web for pilchard

One of the important occupations is the iwashi, or pilchard, fishing.
The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari|James S. De Benneville
“I never saw a pilchard,” said Arthur, suddenly beginning to dress.
Menhardoc|George Manville Fenn
It has a fine harbour and docks, and is the centre of the mackerel and pilchard fishing industries.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia|Edited by Rev. James Wood
It is now held that the pilchard is identical with the sardine, but in a different stage of growth.
Cornwall|Sabine Baring-Gould

Mr. Pennant likewise observes that the scales of the latter easily drop off, whereas those of the Pilchard adhere very closely.
A Guide to the Mount's Bay and the Land's End|John Ayrton Paris

British Dictionary definitions for pilchard

pilchard

/ (ˈpɪltʃəd) /

noun

a European food fish, Sardina (or Clupea) pilchardus, with a rounded body covered with large scales: family Clupeidae (herrings)

a related fish, Sardinops neopilchardus, of S Australian waters

Word Origin for pilchard

C16: pylcher, of obscure origin

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单词	pilchard
释义	pilchard [ pil-cherd ] / ˈpɪl tʃərd / noun a small, southern European, marine fish, Sardina pilchardus, related to the herring but smaller and rounder. any of several related fishes, as Sardinops caeruleus, common off the California coast. Origin of pilchard First recorded in 1520–30; earlier pilcher; origin uncertain Words nearby pilchard Pilate, Pontius, Pilates, Pilatus, pilau, pilch, pilchard, Pilcomayo, pilcrow, pile, pilea, pileate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pilchard One of the important occupations is the iwashi, or pilchard, fishing. The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari\|James S. De Benneville “I never saw a pilchard,” said Arthur, suddenly beginning to dress. Menhardoc\|George Manville Fenn It has a fine harbour and docks, and is the centre of the mackerel and pilchard fishing industries. The Nuttall Encyclopaedia\|Edited by Rev. James Wood It is now held that the pilchard is identical with the sardine, but in a different stage of growth. Cornwall\|Sabine Baring-Gould Mr. Pennant likewise observes that the scales of the latter easily drop off, whereas those of the Pilchard adhere very closely. A Guide to the Mount's Bay and the Land's End\|John Ayrton Paris British Dictionary definitions for pilchard pilchard / (ˈpɪltʃəd) / noun a European food fish, Sardina (or Clupea) pilchardus, with a rounded body covered with large scales: family Clupeidae (herrings) a related fish, Sardinops neopilchardus, of S Australian waters Word Origin for pilchard C16: pylcher, of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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