Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Candlefish

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Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Candlefish


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(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

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(n.) The beshow.