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eulachon
(gcide) | Candlefish \Can"dle*fish`\, n. (Zool.)
(a) A marine fish (Thaleichthys Pacificus), allied to the
smelt, found on the north Pacific coast; -- called also
eulachon. It is so oily that, when dried, it may be
used as a candle, by drawing a wick through it.
(b) The beshow.
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Eulachon
(gcide) | Eulachon \Eu"la*chon\, n. [Native Indian name.] (Zo["o]l.)
The candlefish. [Written also oulachan, oolacan, and
ulikon.] See Candlefish.
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Eulachon
(gcide) | Candlefish \Can"dle*fish`\, n. (Zool.)
(a) A marine fish (Thaleichthys Pacificus), allied to the
smelt, found on the north Pacific coast; -- called also
eulachon. It is so oily that, when dried, it may be
used as a candle, by drawing a wick through it.
(b) The beshow.
[1913 Webster]Eulachon \Eu"la*chon\, n. [Native Indian name.] (Zo["o]l.)
The candlefish. [Written also oulachan, oolacan, and
ulikon.] See Candlefish.
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