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

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To fill the lakes, stocks of rainbow trout, golden trout, brown, brook and cutthroat trout, along with Atlantic salmon and grayling were brought in. Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024 Catch a River Monster The Egg River drains out the southern end of the lake and is famed for its fish, including grayling, lenok trout, and the legendary taimen, a giant salmonid that’s the top prize for most anglers coming to Mongolia. Chris Tharp, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024 Rich was wolfing down his meal of fried grayling and rice. Tom Hinman, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2024 How to catch them: Arctic grayling, common in Alaska and northern Canada, are hard to find in Idaho. Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grayling 

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 6 Dec. 2024.

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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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