Anchovy
noun
A small fish that is usually preserved in salt and oil.
I like to put anchovy on my pizza.

Often appears as...
- anchovy pizza
- anchovy paste
noun
A strong taste or smell from a particular type of small fish.
This sauce has a distinct anchovy flavor.

Often appears as...
- anchovy flavor
- anchovy smell
noun
A small fish that is usually preserved in salt and oil.
I like to put anchovy on my pizza.

Often appears as...
- anchovy pizza
- anchovy paste
noun
A strong taste or smell from a particular type of small fish.
This sauce has a distinct anchovy flavor.

Often appears as...
- anchovy flavor
- anchovy smell
Definition 1 of 2

Pizza Topping
Anchovies are often used as a savory topping on pizzas, adding a salty flavor.

I ordered a pizza with extra cheese and anchovies.
Common Ingredient
Anchovies are a key ingredient in many sauces, dressings, or as a garnish to add umami.

The Caesar salad was dressed with a classic anchovy-infused dressing.
Cooking Use
They are melted into dishes to deepen flavor without leaving strong fish taste.

She melted anchovies into the stew for a richer taste.
Pizza Topping
Anchovies are often used as a savory topping on pizzas, adding a salty flavor.

I ordered a pizza with extra cheese and anchovies.
Common Ingredient
Anchovies are a key ingredient in many sauces, dressings, or as a garnish to add umami.

The Caesar salad was dressed with a classic anchovy-infused dressing.
Cooking Use
They are melted into dishes to deepen flavor without leaving strong fish taste.

She melted anchovies into the stew for a richer taste.
Pizza Topping
Anchovies are often used as a savory topping on pizzas, adding a salty flavor.

I ordered a pizza with extra cheese and anchovies.
Common Ingredient
Anchovies are a key ingredient in many sauces, dressings, or as a garnish to add umami.

The Caesar salad was dressed with a classic anchovy-infused dressing.
Cooking Use
They are melted into dishes to deepen flavor without leaving strong fish taste.

She melted anchovies into the stew for a richer taste.
Video examples
Seafood and Survival PIPE...
Acurio and really bringing the idea of anchovies not as a reduction fishery but really is something to celebrate that's something to put forth you know put forth right on the plates and really pronounced as it as a great cultural and natural resource for the Peruvian people and then to export it around the world
Video examples
Penguins vs. Pelicans PIPE...
swarm of your favorite food just opening your mouth and letting it leap in that's life from these playful Galapagos penguins in the waters off the Galapagos Islands the penguins drive the anchovy swarm into a shoal of shallow water bunching the throng even tighter making
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The lovable (and lethal)...
And they’re precise enough to let blindfolded sea lions tell the difference between objects less than two centimeters different in size. With these tools a healthy sea lion can catch generous helpings of fish such as anchovy, mackerel, and squid on every outing.
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Endangered Penguins of...
there not being an efficiency and that affects the whole life cycle of the Penguins say they don't find enough fish and then they can't breathe our major concern is still overfishing and depleted fish stocks and it's the sardines and anchovies the Penguins
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Photographing our Seas:...
and this is what I found. Major decrease in nesting numbers because even though this island is protected, the fishing grounds are not. The sardines and the anchovies that these birds eat are overfished. So, a lot of these youngsters die on the nest.
Video examples
The case for fish...
mostly sardines and anchovies for the aquaculture industry that's turned into fish meal and fish oil. This is madness. Sixty-five percent of these fisheries, globally, are badly managed. Some of the worst issues of our time are connected to it.
Video examples
Penguins vs. Pelicans PIPE...
Penguins pick off anchovies from the leaks of these pelicans sitting ducks in front of them only when the pelicans back off on their gluttony and let go of some of their cash can they surface and enjoy the bounty and their peace leaving
Video examples
Penguin vs. Pelican PIPE...
swarm of your favorite food just opening your mouth and letting it leap in that's life for these playful Galapagos penguins in the waters off the Galapagos Islands the penguins drive the anchovy swarm into a shoal of shallow water
Video examples
Epic Gannet Journeys PIPE...
south in the morning to the good fishing rent and plunge dive to feed themselves silly on anchovies and sardines and the accelerometer will build some high popping statistics the gannets fold their wings just over
Video examples
Penguins vs. Pelicans PIPE...
imagine you had a favorite food like say wow anchovies then let's say you had the opportunity to rock it through a swarm of your favorite food just opening your mouth and letting it leap in that's life for
Video examples
Seafood and Survival PIPE...
Acurio and really bringing the idea of anchovies not as a reduction fishery but really is something to celebrate that's something to put forth you know put forth right on the plates and really pronounced as it as a great cultural and natural resource for the Peruvian people and then to export it around the world
Video examples
Penguins vs. Pelicans PIPE...
swarm of your favorite food just opening your mouth and letting it leap in that's life from these playful Galapagos penguins in the waters off the Galapagos Islands the penguins drive the anchovy swarm into a shoal of shallow water bunching the throng even tighter making
Video examples
The lovable (and lethal)...
And they’re precise enough to let blindfolded sea lions tell the difference between objects less than two centimeters different in size. With these tools a healthy sea lion can catch generous helpings of fish such as anchovy, mackerel, and squid on every outing.
Video examples
Endangered Penguins of...
there not being an efficiency and that affects the whole life cycle of the Penguins say they don't find enough fish and then they can't breathe our major concern is still overfishing and depleted fish stocks and it's the sardines and anchovies the Penguins
Video examples
Photographing our Seas:...
and this is what I found. Major decrease in nesting numbers because even though this island is protected, the fishing grounds are not. The sardines and the anchovies that these birds eat are overfished. So, a lot of these youngsters die on the nest.
Video examples
The case for fish...
mostly sardines and anchovies for the aquaculture industry that's turned into fish meal and fish oil. This is madness. Sixty-five percent of these fisheries, globally, are badly managed. Some of the worst issues of our time are connected to it.
Video examples
Penguins vs. Pelicans PIPE...
Penguins pick off anchovies from the leaks of these pelicans sitting ducks in front of them only when the pelicans back off on their gluttony and let go of some of their cash can they surface and enjoy the bounty and their peace leaving
Video examples
Penguin vs. Pelican PIPE...
swarm of your favorite food just opening your mouth and letting it leap in that's life for these playful Galapagos penguins in the waters off the Galapagos Islands the penguins drive the anchovy swarm into a shoal of shallow water
Video examples
Epic Gannet Journeys PIPE...
south in the morning to the good fishing rent and plunge dive to feed themselves silly on anchovies and sardines and the accelerometer will build some high popping statistics the gannets fold their wings just over
Video examples
Penguins vs. Pelicans PIPE...
imagine you had a favorite food like say wow anchovies then let's say you had the opportunity to rock it through a swarm of your favorite food just opening your mouth and letting it leap in that's life for
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Quote examples
Chrysippus
Greek Philosopher
The anchovy which is found in the sea at Athens, men despise on account of its abundance and say that it is a poor man's fish; but in other cities, they prize it above everything, even where it is far inferior to the Attic anchovy.

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Paula Poundstone
American Comedian
I also like a great Caesar salad with anchovies, although I don't know why some places say 'with anchovies.' If you're making a proper Caesar salad, it's going to have anchovies.

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George A. Romero
American Director
Horror will always be there, it always comes back, it's a familiar genre that some people, not everyone - it's sort of the cinema anchovies. You either like it or you don't.

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Ennio Morricone
Italian Composer
My favourite type of pizza is a Napoletana: tomatoes, mozzarella, and very few anchovies. It must have a thin base.
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Sara Cox
English Entertainer
I don't like cakey things but will devour anything pickled or salty like capers, beetroot and anchovies.

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Tori Amos
American Musician
I know I'm an acquired taste - I'm anchovies. And not everybody wants those hairy little things.

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Jose Andres
Spanish Chef
In Spain, you can go into any tapas bar, and you'll see anchovies all over the menu.

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Jay McInerney
American Writer
Add anchovies to almost anything, in moderation, and it will taste better.

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Joanne Harris
British Author
I am not at all a chocoholic. I would rather eat anchovy toast.

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Antoni Porowski
Canadian Actor
I love fishy anchovies and sardines and that kind of stuff.

Quote examples
Chrysippus
Greek Philosopher
The anchovy which is found in the sea at Athens, men despise on account of its abundance and say that it is a poor man's fish; but in other cities, they prize it above everything, even where it is far inferior to the Attic anchovy.

Quote examples
Paula Poundstone
American Comedian
I also like a great Caesar salad with anchovies, although I don't know why some places say 'with anchovies.' If you're making a proper Caesar salad, it's going to have anchovies.

Quote examples
George A. Romero
American Director
Horror will always be there, it always comes back, it's a familiar genre that some people, not everyone - it's sort of the cinema anchovies. You either like it or you don't.

Quote examples
Ennio Morricone
Italian Composer
My favourite type of pizza is a Napoletana: tomatoes, mozzarella, and very few anchovies. It must have a thin base.
Quote examples
Sara Cox
English Entertainer
I don't like cakey things but will devour anything pickled or salty like capers, beetroot and anchovies.

Quote examples
Tori Amos
American Musician
I know I'm an acquired taste - I'm anchovies. And not everybody wants those hairy little things.

Quote examples
Jose Andres
Spanish Chef
In Spain, you can go into any tapas bar, and you'll see anchovies all over the menu.

Quote examples
Jay McInerney
American Writer
Add anchovies to almost anything, in moderation, and it will taste better.

Quote examples
Joanne Harris
British Author
I am not at all a chocoholic. I would rather eat anchovy toast.

Quote examples
Antoni Porowski
Canadian Actor
I love fishy anchovies and sardines and that kind of stuff.

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