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| Noun | 1. 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.[Websters] 2. The beshow.[Websters]. | |
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Date "Candlefish" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. 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.[Websters]
2. The beshow.[Websters]. | |
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Date "CANDLEFISH" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
