pilchard

• Ein kleiner, fetter Meeresfisch aus der Familie der Heringe, der oft in Dosen konserviert wird und in großen Schwärmen vor den Küsten Europas lebt; er ist kleiner und runder als ein Hering.

A noun referring to a small, fatty fish, often canned, that is found in large schools along the coasts of Europe; it is smaller and rounder than a herring.

1. Small fatty fish usually cannedB1formalculinary

   A small, oily fish of the herring family, often preserved in tins or cans for consumption.

   Sardine

   • She opened a tin of pilchards for a quick lunch.
   • Pilchards are often packed in tomato sauce or oil.
   • He spread mashed pilchards on toast for a savory snack.

   Synonymesardine

2. Small fish found in coastal schoolsB2formalbritish

   A small, round-bodied fish that swims in large schools along European coasts, smaller and rounder than a herring.

   Sardine

   • Pilchards are abundant off the coast of Cornwall.
   • The fishermen caught a huge net of pilchards today.
   • These small fish are a key part of the marine food chain.

   Synonymesardine