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PRONUNCIATION OF CANDLEFISH

candlefish  [ˈkændəlˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CANDLEFISH

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Candlefish is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CANDLEFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

candlefish

Eulachon

The eulachon, also oolichan, hooligan, ooligan, or candlefish, is a small anadromous ocean fish, a smelt found along the Pacific coast of North America from northern California to Alaska.

Definition of candlefish in the English dictionary

The definition of candlefish in the dictionary is a salmonoid food fish, Thaleichthys pacificus, that occurs in the N Pacific and has oily flesh Also called: eulachon.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CANDLEFISH


angelfish
ˈeɪndʒəlˌfɪʃ
billfish
ˈbɪlˌfɪʃ
coalfish
ˈkəʊlˌfɪʃ
cuttlefish
ˈkʌtəlˌfɪʃ
damselfish
ˈdæmzəlˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
devilfish
ˈdɛvəlˌfɪʃ
fallfish
ˈfɔːlˌfɪʃ
filefish
ˈfaɪlˌfɪʃ
jewelfish
ˈdʒuːəlˌfɪʃ
needlefish
ˈniːdəlˌfɪʃ
paddlefish
ˈpædəlˌfɪʃ
sablefish
ˈseɪbəlˌfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
snailfish
ˈsneɪlˌfɪʃ
squirrelfish
ˈskwɪrəlˌfɪʃ
swellfish
ˈswɛlˌfɪʃ
tilefish
ˈtaɪlˌfɪʃ
wallfish
ˈwɔːlˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CANDLEFISH

candle
candle grease
candle-tree
candleberries
candleberry
candleholder
candlelight
candlelight dinner
candlelighter
candlelit
candlelit dinner
Candlemas
candlenut
candlepin
candlepins
candlepower
candler
candlesnuffer
candlestick
candlewick

WORDS THAT END LIKE CANDLEFISH

bluefish
bonefish
Boston bluefish
catfish
cavefish
fish
globefish
goldfish
goosefish
jellyfish
pipefish
rosefish
selfish
snakefish
snipefish
spadefish
spikefish
starfish
stonefish
whitefish

Synonyms and antonyms of candlefish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «candlefish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CANDLEFISH

Find out the translation of candlefish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of candlefish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «candlefish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

candela
570 millions of speakers

English

candlefish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

candlefish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

candlefish
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

candlefish
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

candlefish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

candlefish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chandelle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lilin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

candlefish
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

candlefish
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

candlefish
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lilin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

candlefish
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

candlefish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅंडलफिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

candlefish
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

candlefish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

candlefish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

candlefish
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

candlefish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

candlefish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

candlefish
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

candlefish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

candle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of candlefish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CANDLEFISH»

The term «candlefish» is used very little and occupies the 181.384 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CANDLEFISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about candlefish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CANDLEFISH»

Discover the use of candlefish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to candlefish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art
Strands of green FJashabou Accent are then tied in at each side. lopping: Strands of green Flashabou Accent. Head: Pearlescent green. Eyes: Tiny red dots. Candlefish are a very important forage fish to the predatory fish that feed upon them.
Terry Hellekson, 2005
2
Ghostboat
As they near their destination, the ghostboat begins to reveal its secrets…and all may be headed toward a watery grave.
George Simpson, Neal R. Burger, 2014
3
The Woman's Hand: Gender and Theory in Japanese Women's Writing
nis, which she pejoratively refers to as a dead candlefish, Tsu- kiko/Olga comes to her, transforms herself into a large, luminous candlefish, and speaks in what Oba describes as "candlefish language." This candlefish language, which sprang  ...
Paul Gordon Schalow, Janet A. Walker, 1996
4
Myth: Its Meaning and Functions in Ancient and Other Cultures
Once the candlefish season was over, the Tsimshian who came from round the Skeena river would move back there to await the arrival of the salmon in June and July; the salmon, unlike the candlefish, entered both rivers. So the Skeena ...
Geoffrey Stephen Kirk, 1973
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Innovative Saltwater Flies
10 Croft's Marabou Candlefish Hook Mustad 3407, #6 Thread White Tail White marabou, with olive marabou on top Sides Pearl Saltwater Flashabou Eyes Black on silver Head Epoxied and colored on top with a Pantone marker to match the ...
Bob Veverka, 1998
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The Evolution of Human Societies: From Foraging Group to ...
In March and April, people from separate local groups come together for the great candlefish runs. Candlefish are oily: it is said that one can insert a wick in a dried candlefish, light it, and burn it like a candle. In the early spring millions of ...
Allen W. Johnson, Timothy K. Earle, 2000
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Light Your Way: Make a Candle
Candlefish The candlefish is a type of smelt fish, which is a small, silvery fish found in the ocean off the Pacific Northwest coast of the United States. The candlefish is full of fat and oil. When dried and strung on a wick, it can be burned from end ...
Carla Mooney, 2010
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Habitat, Economy and Society: A Geographical Introduction to ...
These in turn were dependent on barter for sea produce. The candlefish ascend the rivers in the middle of March, and Candlefish for six weeks great catches could be made daily in great bag nets extended and held open between piles driven ...
C. Daryll Forde, 2013
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Angler's Guide to the West Coast: Salmon and Tuna; ...
Are they catching herring or candlefish? How large? Try to match what you see in their beaks. If the bait has that distinctive herring shape, tie on a jig with a herring silhouette. Conversely, tie on a candlefish jig if candlefish are what the birds ...
Robert H. Mottram, 2011
10
Feasting and Fasting with Lewis & Clark: A Food and Social ...
Eulachon [u'lekan] or Candlefish - The early run of candlefish sends Lewis into a gourmet tither. He is introduced to this little foot-long delicacy in February by Clatsop Chief Comowool, who comes by loaded with goods for sale, offering the  ...
Leandra Zim Holland, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CANDLEFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term candlefish is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Salvation Fish' That Sustained Native People Now Needs Saving
Also known as candlefish, eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus) are so oily that they can ignite when dried. Traditionally, eulachon were used at ... «National Geographic, Jul 15»
2
SEE FOR YOURSELF: Changing mouth of Elwha River documented …
They also hope to find more long fin smelt and eulachon, commonly called candlefish because they were so rich in oil they could be strung on ... «Peninsula Daily, May 15»
3
A bright idea could help eliminate a fishing problem
The Eulachon — a small smelt species of fish, also called the candlefish — lives in the ocean, but migrates up freshwater rivers to spawn. «PRI, May 15»
4
Bad Bitches dinner series starts Sunday
“Women are definitely empowered by the food they make,” Adams says of the story which will unfold over meals at McCrady's and Candlefish, ... «Charleston Post Courier, Apr 15»
5
Come On Out To RageFest
Featuring headlining act and festival host Copecetic, Chicago's EGi, Jaik Willis, Under the Willow, Candlefish, the Herbert Wiser Band, and ... «Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette, Apr 15»
6
Sockeye latest good news for Elwha
Candlefish, a threatened species that serves as an important food source for salmon and other marine animals, also recently reappeared in the ... «Kitsap Sun, Apr 15»
7
Earth Day tour centres on rehabilitating land by Fraser River
It is commonly known as “candlefish” because, when the fish is caught, dried and hung on a wick, it can be burned as a candle. It is also known ... «Vancouver Courier, Apr 15»
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OUTDOORS: Sport halibut fishing season will open in May
With ample time before the start of the season, anglers can prepare by stocking up on heavier test line, spreader bars, herring scent, candlefish ... «Peninsula Daily, Apr 15»
9
End near for Dictionary of American Regional English?
In the office next door, general and science editor Roland Berns, who has worked for DARE for 25 years, is working on the entry for candlefish, ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Mar 15»
10
OUTDOORS: Steelhead being caught out west
“Coho Killers and the smaller Kingfisher spoons are all about the same size as candlefish,” Norden said. “Like all other predators both ... «Peninsula Daily, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Candlefish [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/candlefish>. Apr 2024 ».
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