noun
or an·cho·vet·ta ˌanchōˈved.ə
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish anchoveta, diminutive of anchova
: a small anchovy ( Cetengraulis mysticetus ) common along the Pacific coast of No. America and often used as bait
noun
or an·cho·vet·ta ˌanchōˈved.ə
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish anchoveta, diminutive of anchova
: a small anchovy ( Cetengraulis mysticetus ) common along the Pacific coast of No. America and often used as bait
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012