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Definition of Eulachon

Eulachon
Eulachon Eu"la*chon, n. [Native Indian name.] (Zo["o]l.) The candlefish. [Written also oulachan, oolacan, and ulikon.] See Candlefish.
eulachon
Candlefish Can"dle*fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.) (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.

Meaning of Eulachon from wikipedia

- The eulachon (/ˈjuːləkɒn, -lɪkən/; Thaleichthys pacificus), or the candlefish, is a small anadromous species of smelt that spawns in some of the major...
- (Hypomesus transpacificus) found in the Sacramento Delta of California, and the eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus) found in the Northeast Pacific and adjacent rivers...
- Emerald catfish Emperor Emperor angelfish Emperor bream Escolar Eucla cod Eulachon European chub European eel European flounder European minnow European perch...
- people of the interior. They called the trail "grease trail" after the eulachon oil (extracted from the tiny candlefish) that was the most important item...
- herring (Clupea pallasii), Pacific sand lance (Ammodytes hexapterus) and eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus). In Oregon's Columbia River Estuary, the most...
- developed for trade between indigenous people, particularly the trade in eulachon oil (also spelled oolichan oil). The grease from these small fish could...
- 134 (2): 95–110. ISSN 0003-049X. JSTOR 986841. Kris (April 9, 2021). "Eulachon". Discover Lewis & Clark. Retrieved December 1, 2024. "Time Magazine: Lewis...
- soap berry, and currants. In fall, sea otters are hunted. Herring and eulachon are also important staples, that can be eaten fresh or dried and stored...
- Maʼa̱mtagila Itsika̱n Etsekin, Iʼtsika̱n Dzawa̱da̱ʼenux̱w People-Of-The-Eulachon-Country Gwaʼyi / Kingcome Inlet Tsawataineuk Ḵwiḵwa̱sut̓inux̱w People-Of-The-Other-Side...
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