Eulachons

/ˈjuːləˌtʃɑːnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of eulachon; multiple small, oily smelt fish from the Pacific coast.

Etymology

Plural form of the alternate spelling eulachon, using the standard -s suffix.

Kelly Says

When eulachons migrate in massive numbers, the water becomes so thick with fish that Indigenous fishermen could harvest them with incredible efficiency—it was nature's bounty on a massive scale!

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