Pilchard as a noun is any of various small oily fish related to herrings, family clupeidae. while Sardine as a noun is any one of several small species of herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the pilchard, or european sardine (clupea pichardus). the california sardine (clupea sagax) is similar. the american sardines of the atlantic coast are mostly the young of the common herring and of the menhaden.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Any of various small oily fish related to herrings, family Clupeidae.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Any one of several small species of herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine (Clupea pichardus). The California sardine (Clupea sagax) is similar. The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the common herring and of the menhaden.
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