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Noun: eulachon  'yoo-lu,kón
  1. A marine fish (Thaleichthys Pacificus), allied to the smelt, found on the north Pacific coast; it is so oily that, when dried, it may be used as a candle, by drawing a wick through it
    - candlefish

Derived forms: eulachons

Encyclopedia: Eulachon