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eulachon Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A small, anadromous species of smelt (Thaleichthys pacificus) native to the Pacific coast of North America, historically prized by Indigenous peoples for its exceptionally high fat content which was extracted as grease or used as a primitive candle.
Usage Example
"Every spring, several Indigenous tribes of the Pacific Northwest would migrate to the rivers to harvest the returning candlefish."
Strongest
candlefish
hooligan
Weak
smelt
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Eulachon. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/eulachon