oolachan

[ oo-luh-kahn ]

/ ˈu ləˌkɑn /

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

Nearby words

oogonium, ooh, ookinesis, ookinete, ookpik, oolachan, oolemma, oolite, oolith, oolitic, oological

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Examples 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