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grayling

/ˈɡreɪlɪŋ/

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noun

Any freshwater fish of the genus Thymallus or specifically Thymallus thymallus, of the salmon family, having a large dorsal fin.

Examples :

"The angler hoped to catch a grayling in the clear, cold river because its large dorsal fin makes it a beautiful and prized fish. "

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noun

Other similar fish

Examples :

"While fishing in the river, we caught trout, and a few other fish like grayling, too. "

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noun

A species of butterfly, Hipparchia semele, of the family Nymphalidae.

Examples :

"While hiking in the Scottish Highlands, we spotted a grayling flitting among the heather. "

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Other butterflies of genus Hipparchia.

Examples :

"While hiking in the meadow, we saw several butterflies; some were monarchs, and others were grayling. "

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Cercyonis pegala (common wood-nymph)

Examples :

"The butterfly expert spotted a grayling fluttering near the wildflowers. "