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Grayling

ˈgreɪlɪŋ
Grayling. Numbered top right: 6, with the name in two languages. Part of the sixth album with drawings of fish, shells and insects. Sixth of twelve albums with drawings of animals, birds and plants known around 1600, commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II. With explanation in Dutch, Latin and French.
Grayling. Numbered top right: 6, with the name in two languages. Part of the sixth album with drawings of fish, shells and insects. Sixth of twelve albums with drawings of animals, birds and plants known around 1600, commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II. With explanation in Dutch, Latin and French.
Illustrations
Herring and a basket of grayling. In the top margin a line of Dutch text.
Herring and a basket of grayling. In the top margin a line of Dutch text.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Grayling
    (Zoöl) An American fish of the genus Thymallus, having similar habits to the above; one species (T. Ontariensis), inhabits several streams in Michigan; another (T. montanus), is found in the Yellowstone region.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  1. (n) grayling
    A fish of the family Salmonidæ and genus Thymallus. There are several species, intermediate between the whitefish and the trout, chiefly characterized by the greater development of the dorsal fin, which is long and contains 20 to 24 rays; this flu is also brightly party-colored. They inhabit clear cold streams of northern countries. The common grayling of Europe is Thymallus vulgaris; related species are the American or Alaskan grayling, T. signifer, and the Michigan grayling, T. ontariensis.
  2. (n) grayling
    The dace.
  3. (n) grayling
    A common European butterfly, Hipparchia semele: so called from the gray under side of the wings.
  4. (n) grayling
    In Australia, Prototroctes muræna, of the family Hoplochitonidæ, a fish which remotely resembles the English grayling. Also called cucumber-fish, cucumber-mullet, fresh-water herring, and Yarra herring.
  5. (n) grayling
    An American agapetid butterfly, Cercyonis alope, which occurs in several well-marked varieties. See below.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
  1. Grayling
    a silvery gray fish of the salmon family, but with a smaller mouth and teeth, and larger scales
Etymology

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary From Gray (a.)

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary A.S. grǽg; allied to Ger. grau, and L. ravus, tawny.

Usage in the news

Grayling finally gets the best of Gladiators. record-eagle.com

GRAYLING — Ty Jensen and Scott Parkinson grabbed a bucket of water after the final horn sounded and went to find Grayling coach Tim Sanchez. record-eagle.com

A group campaigning for a minister for older people as part of efforts to raise awareness around social care has appointed Grayling . prweek.com

Anchor drafts in Grayling to campaign for older person's minister. prweek.com

Grayling has been taken on to provide comms for rail businesses CrossCountry and Grand Central following a pitch process. prweek.com

CrossCountry and Grand Central call in Grayling . prweek.com

Drawing by Grayling Turner of Austin, Texas. rides-mag.com

Grayling 's Top 5 Non-Religious Books on Living a Good Life. slate.com

Grayling is the birthplace of Trout Unlimited, the sports' biggest conservation organization. forbes.com

Poppers are primarily a top-water fly used for northern pike grayling trout and salmon. newsminer.com

Customers can also visit branches in Grayling and Kalkaska. gtu.com

"There are significant environmental risks associated with shale gas as there are with other industrial activities," said agency spokesman Tony Grayling. ohio.com

Explosions light up Camp Grayling range for special military training. gtu.com

Renee enjoyed spending time in Grayling at the family cabin. hometownlife.com

Large wildfire near Grayling causes hundreds to flee homes. eyi.com

Usage in literature

Although Scarr's creek was full of "grayling" they were too small for salting; but were delicious eating when fried. "The Call Of The South" by Louis Becke

Then, "We've taken over for Grayl," I said to the screen. "The Night of the Long Knives" by Fritz Reuter Leiber

It is a species of grayling, and frequents sharp-running water, where it will leap at the fly like a trout. "Popular Adventure Tales" by Mayne Reid

Wonder if she had any grayling in her. "The Young Alaskans on the Missouri" by Emerson Hough

The lakes, rivers, and streams, swarm with trout, grayling, and salmon. "Foot-prints of Travel" by Maturin M. Ballou

An occasional grayling is caught on the fly, but they are not plentiful. "Fishing in British Columbia" by Thomas Wilson Lambert

And Colonel Grayle and Sonia O'Rane, who invited them to come back for supper. "The Education of Eric Lane" by Stephen McKenna

The Grayles-Grice blocked the way. "The Lightning Conductor Discovers America" by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson and A. M. (Alice Muriel) Williamson

Perch, trout, and grayling may be done the same. "The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches," by Mary Eaton

Grayling, the favourite, had drawn the inner rail. "Old Man Curry" by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan

Usage in poetry
`And when banks grow shady and oars at rest,
And we rudderless float and glide,
I shall feel their love—throbs within my breast,
And the grayling against my side.
"The Fallen Elm" by Alfred Austin Author object (26)