oolachan
/ˈuːləkæn/
noun
- A small, oily fish found in the North Pacific, also known as the candlefish because it was once dried and used as a candle.
- The oolachan is an important food source for many coastal communities.
- Native peoples traditionally rendered oil from the oolachan for cooking and trade.
- Fishermen catch oolachan in the spring when they swim up rivers to spawn.
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