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eulachon

/ˈjuːləkɒn/ UK

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Borrowed from Chinook Jargon ulakan, from Clatsop Chinook.

noun eulachons · eulachan · olachen · oolachan · oolachen · oolican

Synonym of candlefish. The Tsimshian Indians of British Columbia observe certain ceremonies when the first olachen fish of the season are caught.
Similar: candlefish

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@misc{eulachon_2026,
  title = {eulachon},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/eulachon},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}