eulachon (smelt)
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Eulachon, also known as candlefish, is a small anadromous smelt native to the Pacific Northwest coast, prized by Indigenous peoples for its rich oil and cultural significance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| eulachon (smelt) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18655508 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: eulachon (smelt) Context triple: [Cathlamet, primaryFoodSource, eulachon (smelt)]
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A.
Chum salmon
Chum salmon is a Pacific salmon species known for its extensive anadromous migrations, ecological importance, and value to commercial and subsistence fisheries.
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B.
Salmon
Salmon is a common name for several species of migratory fish in the family Salmonidae, widely known as a popular food source and for their remarkable upstream spawning journeys.
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C.
Salmon
Salmon is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus, traditionally recognized as the father of Boaz.
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D.
Herring
Herring is a common name for several species of small, oily forage fish found in the temperate waters of the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans.
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E.
Herring
Herring is a common surname of English origin borne by various notable individuals, including American socialite and political activist Joanne Herring.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: eulachon (smelt) Target entity description: Eulachon, also known as candlefish, is a small anadromous smelt native to the Pacific Northwest coast, prized by Indigenous peoples for its rich oil and cultural significance.
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A.
Chum salmon
Chum salmon is a Pacific salmon species known for its extensive anadromous migrations, ecological importance, and value to commercial and subsistence fisheries.
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B.
Salmon
Salmon is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus, traditionally recognized as the father of Boaz.
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C.
Salmon
Salmon is a common name for several species of migratory fish in the family Salmonidae, widely known as a popular food source and for their remarkable upstream spawning journeys.
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D.
Herring
Herring is a common name for several species of small, oily forage fish found in the temperate waters of the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans.
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E.
Herring
Herring is a common surname of English origin borne by various notable individuals, including American socialite and political activist Joanne Herring.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.