noun
pilchard
Pilchard (noun) means any of various small oily fish related to herrings, family Clupeidae.
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Any of various small oily fish related to herrings, family Clupeidae.
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Etymology
From earlier pilcher, adapted to the suffix -ard. Further etymology unknown. Compare Dutch pelser.
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"pilchard" (noun) means any of various small oily fish related to herrings, family Clupeidae.