Eulachans

/ˈjuːləˌtʃænz/ noun

Definition

Plural of eulachan; multiple small smelt fish found on the Pacific coast of North America.

Etymology

Simple plural formation of eulachan using the standard -s suffix.

Kelly Says

Historically, migrations of eulachans were so predictable and massive that Indigenous peoples organized their entire seasonal calendar around them—they were that important to survival!

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