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Sardine

Any one of several small species of herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine (Clupea pilchardus). 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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Chalcedony 76% connected

A cryptocrystalline, translucent variety of quartz, having usually a whitish color, and a luster nearly like wax.

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Sprat 76% connected

A small European herring (Clupea sprattus) closely allied to the common herring and the pilchard; -- called also garvie. The name is also applied to…

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Pilchard 92% connected

A small European food fish (Clupea pilchardus) resembling the herring, but thicker and rounder. It is sometimes taken in great numbers on the coast o…

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Sard 92% connected

A variety of carnelian, of a rich reddish yellow or brownish red color. See the Note under Chalcedony.

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Sardius 92% connected

A precious stone, probably a carnelian, one of which was set in Aaron's breastplate.

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