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pilchard

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. pilchard (noun)
  2. pilchard oil (noun)

pil·chard

noun \ˈpil-chərd\

Definition of PILCHARD

1
: a fish (Sardina pilchardus) of the herring family that occurs in great schools along the coasts of Europe — compare sardine 1
2
: any of several sardines related to the European pilchard

Origin of PILCHARD

origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1530

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