eulachon
UK/ˈjuːləkɒn/
eulachon noun: synonym of candlefish.
Noun
eulachon (plural eulachons)
- Synonym of candlefish.
- The Tsimshian Indians of British Columbia observe certain ceremonies when the first olachen fish of the season are caught.1911, James George Frazer, The Golden Bough, volume 8, page 254
- Synonyms:
- candlefish
eulachon meaning in Tamil
eulachon in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
Synonyms of eulachon
Forms of eulachon
| plural | eulachons |
|---|---|
| alternative form | eulachan |
| alternative form | olachen |
| alternative form | oolachan |
| alternative form | oolachen |
| alternative form | oolican |
| alternative form | oolichan |
| alternative form | oolakan |
| alternative form | oulachan |
| alternative form | oulachon |
| alternative form | oulakan |
| alternative form | ulicon |
| alternative form | ulikon |
| alternative form | ulichon |
Origin of eulachon
Borrowed from Chinook Jargon ulakan, from Clatsop Chinook.
Questions about eulachon
- What does eulachon mean?
- Eulachon means synonym of candlefish.
- What is eulachon in Tamil?
- Eulachon in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Eulachon meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is eulachon?
- Eulachon is a noun.
- How do you pronounce eulachon?
- Eulachon is pronounced /ˈjuːləkɒn/ (UK).
- What is the plural of eulachon?
- The plural of eulachon is eulachons.
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