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pilchard.

Any of various small oily fish that are, or are related to, herrings, in the family Clupeidae.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɪl.tʃəd/UK/ˈpɪl.t͡ʃɚd/US
  1. Any of various small oily fish that are, or are related to, herrings, in the family Clupeidae.

  2. Any of various small oily fish that are, or are related to, herrings, in the family Clupeidae. Sardina pilchardus.

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Where this word comes from

From earlier pilcher, adapted to the suffix -ard. Further etymology unknown. Compare Dutch pelser.

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