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pilchardLocal name in Britain and elsewhere for the European sardine (Sardina pilchardus). It is found in the Mediterranean and off the Atlantic coasts of Spain, Portugal, France, and Britain. pilchard 1. a European food fish, Sardina (or Clupea) pilchardus, with a rounded body covered with large scales: family Clupeidae (herrings) 2. a related fish, Sardinops neopilchardus, of S Australian waters How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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during the years 1971-[1972] a number of "disasters" occurred in the river; some of these caused major fish kills, for example, the death of the fish species Sardina pilchardus in May 1971, as a result of increased pollution combined with acidic conditions. |
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