Eulachon

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Eulachon \Eu"la*chon\, n. [Native Indian name.] (Zo["o]l.)
     The candlefish. [Written also {oulachan}, {oolacan}, and
     {ulikon}.] See {Candlefish}.
     [1913 Webster]