grayling

noun

gray·​ling ˈgrā-liŋ How to pronounce grayling (audio)
plural grayling also graylings
: any of several freshwater salmonoid fishes (genus Thymallus) valued as food and sport fishes

Examples of grayling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In northwestern Alaska where Carey studies Dolly Varden and Arctic grayling, almost all the beaver dams he’s seen are on small side channels. Sharon Levy, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2022 The species in the Stark, a mile-long river that separates the lodge from Łutsël K’é, is Arctic grayling, a gorgeous salmonid much smaller than lake trout and an absolute blast to catch. David Treuer, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2023 The fish that are stocked aerially are most commonly rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout, tiger trout, splake and Arctic grayling, and they’re put into usually fishless lakes that don’t have natural reproduction or are inaccessible by vehicles. Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 July 2021 The northernmost state is home to larger-than-average Arctic grayling and rainbow trout, plus plenty of Pacific salmon. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grayling was in the 15th century

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“Grayling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grayling. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

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grayling

noun
gray·​ling ˈgrā-liŋ How to pronounce grayling (audio)
plural grayling also graylings
: any of several freshwater fishes related to the trouts and salmons and valued for food and sport

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