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Candlefish
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noun
Candlefish
n. (Zool.)
(a)
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.
(b)
The beshow.
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