pilchard
US /ˈpɪl.tʃɚd/
UK /ˈpɪl.tʃɚd/

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沙丁鱼, 鲱鱼
a small edible oily fish of the herring family, which is commercially fished in European waters and canned as sardines
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We had grilled pilchards for dinner.
我们晚餐吃了烤沙丁鱼。
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Canned pilchards are a common pantry item.
罐装沙丁鱼是常见的厨房储备品。