grayling

Definitions


[ˈɡreɪlɪŋ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an edible freshwater fish which is silvery-grey with horizontal violet stripes and has a long high dorsal fin, of both Eurasia and North America

- a mainly brown European butterfly which has wings with bright eyespots and greyish undersides


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from gray (variant of grey) + -ling




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