candlefish

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As a noun candlefish is

an oily edible fish, thaleichthys pacificus , from the northern pacific, that was once dried and used as a candle or torch by the chinook indians.

As nouns the difference between torch and candlefish

is that torch is a stick with a flame on one end, used chiefly as a light source; a similarly shaped implement with a replaceable supply of flammable material while candlefish is an oily edible fish, Thaleichthys pacificus, from the northern Pacific, that was once dried and used as a candle or torch by the Chinook indians.

As a verb torch

is to set fire to, especially by use of a torch (flaming stick).

As nouns the difference between candle and candlefish

is that candle is a light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin while candlefish is an oily edible fish, thaleichthys pacificus , from the northern pacific, that was once dried and used as a candle or torch by the chinook indians.

As a verb candle

is (embryology) to observe the growth of an embryo inside an egg, using a bright light source.

As nouns the difference between fish and candlefish

is that fish is a cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills while candlefish is an oily edible fish, Thaleichthys pacificus, from the northern Pacific, that was once dried and used as a candle or torch by the Chinook indians.

As a verb fish

is to try to catch fish, whether successfully or not.

As a proper noun Fish

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As nouns the difference between edible and candlefish

is that edible is anything edible while candlefish is an oily edible fish, thaleichthys pacificus , from the northern pacific, that was once dried and used as a candle or torch by the chinook indians.

As an adjective edible

is that can be eaten without harm; innocuous to humans; suitable for consumption.

As nouns the difference between oily and candlefish

is that oily is a marble with an oily lustre while candlefish is an oily edible fish, thaleichthys pacificus , from the northern pacific, that was once dried and used as a candle or torch by the chinook indians.

As an adjective oily

is relating to oil.