eulachan
/ˈjuːləkɑːn/
noun
- A small, oily fish found in the northern Pacific Ocean, also known as candlefish because its high oil content allows it to be dried and burned like a candle.
- Dried eulachan were once used as candles by coastal tribes.
- The eulachan is an important traditional food for many Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest.
- During the spring spawning run, eulachan fill the rivers in huge numbers.
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