noun
- Plural of anchovetta; small fish of the anchovy family, especially those found in South American waters and used as food or fish meal.
Usage: Primarily used in commercial fishing and food contexts; Common in Peruvian and Chilean fisheries
Examples
- The fishing fleet brought in tons of anchovettas from the Pacific.
- Anchovettas are processed into fish meal for animal feed.
- Peru's anchovetta industry is one of the world's largest.
- The price of anchovettas fluctuates with ocean conditions.
- Anchovettas are smaller than most commercial fish species.