# pilchard

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪl.tʃəd/

## Definitions
1. Any of various small oily fish related to herrings, family Clupeidae.

## Etymology
Unknown. Compare Dutch pelser.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pilchard