eulachons
/ˈjuːləkɑːnz/
noun
- Plural of eulachon; small, oily fish found in the northern Pacific Ocean.
- Dried eulachons were a valuable trade item among Indigenous groups.
- Eulachons are sometimes called 'savior fish' because they provided food during lean winters.
- The fishermen returned with a boat full of eulachons.
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