Definition of candlefish

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Candlefish (n.) 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.

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Coalfish :: Coalfish (n.) The beshow or candlefish of Alaska.
Candlefish :: Candlefish (n.) 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.
Beshow :: Beshow (n.) A large food fish (Anoplopoma fimbria) of the north Pacific coast; -- called also candlefish.
Candlefish :: Candlefish (n.) The beshow.
Eulachon :: Eulachon (n.) The candlefish. [Written also oulachan, oolacan, and ulikon.] See Candlefish..
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