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Grayling
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What's The Definition Of Grayling?Synonyms | Synonyms for Grayling: Related Terms | Find terms related to Grayling: See Also | Grayling In Webster's Dictionary \Gray"ling\, n. [From {Gray}, a.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A European fish ({Thymallus vulgaris}), allied
to the trout, but having a very broad dorsal fin; --
called also {umber}. It inhabits cold mountain streams,
and is valued as a game fish.
And here and there a lusty trout, And here and there
a grayling. --Tennyson.
2. (Zo["o]l.) 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.
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