pilchard

noun pil·chard \ˈpil-chərd\

Definition of PILCHARD

: a fish (Sardina pilchardus) of the herring family that occurs in great schools along the coasts of Europe — compare sardine 1

: any of several sardines related to the European pilchard

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First Known Use: circa 1530

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