eulachon

/juːˈlætʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

a small, oily fish of the smelt family, used for food and as a source of oil by indigenous peoples of North America, particularly in the Pacific Northwest region.

“The indigenous community harvested eulachon from the river to make their traditional oil.”

Synonyms

  • oily fish
  • smelt

Antonyms

  • desert fish
  • droughtfish