Definition of Candlefish

1. 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

Definition of Candlefish

1. Noun. An oily edible fish, ''Thaleichthys pacificus'', from the northern Pacific, that was once dried and used as a candle or torch by the Chinook indians ¹

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Definition of Candlefish

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Candlefish

candle-meter
candle-power
candle coal
candle flame
candle holder
candle in the wind
candle power
candle snuffer
candle snuffers
candle wax
candleberries
candleberry
candlebomb
candlebombs
candled
candlefish (current term)
candlefishes
candleholder
candleholders
candleless
candlelight
candlelight vigil
candlelighted
candlelighter
candlelighters
candlelights
candlelike
candlelit
candlemaker
candlemakers

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