oolachan

[ oo-luh-kahn ]
/ ˈu ləˌkɑn /

noun, plural oo·la·chans, (especially collectively) oo·la·chan. Chiefly Canadian.

eulachon.

Words nearby oolachan

oogonium, ooh, ookinesis, ookinete, ookpik, oolachan, oolemma, oolite, oolith, oology, oolong

Example sentences from the Web for oolachan

  • The oolachan, or candle-fish, is a valuable product of these waters, chiefly of the Fraser and Nasse rivers.

    On Canada's Frontier |Julian Ralph