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Word: Pilchard
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 15th century (as pylcher): of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɪltʃəd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small, edible, commercially valuable marine fish of the herring family.
Short Definition:small, edible, commercially valuable marine fish of herring family
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