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EULACHON
Etymology
Noun
eulachon (plural eulachons)
synonym of candlefish
Source: Wiktionary
Eu"la*chon, n. Etym: [Native Indian name.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The candlefish. [Written also oulachan, oolacan, and ulikon.] See Candlefish.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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22 February 2025
ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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