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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.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Candlefish'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/candlefish.html. 1828.
 
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