grayling

[ grey-ling ]

noun

1. any freshwater fish of the genus Thymallus, related to the trouts but having a longer and higher, brilliantly colored dorsal fin.
2. any of several grayish or brownish satyr butterflies.

grayling

/ ˈɡreɪlɪŋ /

noun

1. any freshwater salmonoid food fish of the genus Thymallus and family Thymallidae, of the N hemisphere, having a long spiny dorsal fin, a silvery back, and greyish-green sides
2. any butterfly of the satyrid genus Hipparchia and related genera, esp H. semele of Europe, having grey or greyish-brown wings

Word History and Origins

Origin of grayling¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; gray ¹, -ling ¹

Example Sentences

A few seconds later he landed a delicately spotted, gamy fish about eight inches long, which he recognized as a grayling.

From Project Gutenberg

The grayling could sometimes be caught quite plentifully from the rafts or from the sandy curve on the other side of the bluff.

From Project Gutenberg

The grayling is the deadest-hearted and the foolishest-headed fish that swims.

From Project Gutenberg

On my first day I had spent several hours in the vain effort to catch something better than small grayling.

From Project Gutenberg

Now answer me with candour—you know Grayling—honest Ned Grayling?

From Project Gutenberg