Synonyms for candlefish

Most common

hooligan · eulachon

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   An oily edible fish, Thaleichthys pacificus, from the northern Pacific, that was once dried and used as a candle or torch by the Chinook Indians.

Forms

Plural

candlefishes → hooligans, eulachons…

Example sentences

• hooligan Tom has been labelled a hooligan in uniform.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

hooligan³, eulachon

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hooligan³ = 3 syllables).