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Noun: candlefish  'kan-d(u)l,fish
  1. A small, oily fish found in the northeastern Pacific Ocean, traditionally used by indigenous peoples as a food source and candle
    "The candlefish's high oil content allows it to burn like a candle when dried";
    - eulachon

Derived forms: candlefishes

Encyclopedia: Candlefish