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fish vs anchovy

anchovy vs fish

fish and anchovy both are nouns.

fish is a verb but anchovy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fish Yes No Yes No
anchovy Yes No No No
As nouns, anchovy is a hyponym of fish; that is, anchovy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fish:
  • fish: the flesh of fish used as food
  • anchovy: tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
fish (noun) anchovy (noun)
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
the flesh of fish used as food tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
fish (verb) anchovy (verb)
catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
seek indirectly
Difference between fish and anchovy

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