Grayling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Grayling is a noun meaning Any freshwater fish of the genus Thymallus or specifically Thymallus thymallus, of the salmon family, having a large dorsal fin.
Meaning
Any freshwater fish of the genus Thymallus or specifically Thymallus thymallus, of the salmon family, having a large dorsal fin.
More Meanings
- Other similar fish
- Any of species Hipparchia semele, of the family Nymphalidae of butterflies.
- Other butterflies of genus Hipparchia.
- Some butterflies of the genus Oeneis.
- A common wood-nymph, a nymphalid butterfly (Cercyonis pegala).
Example Sentences
“This morning,” he said, “We will fish, Turner. We will cast for trout so that we may catch grayling.”
Word Forms
- graylings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include grey, pall, shred, shadow, silhouette, shading.
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