grayling
13 points
English
8 letters
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Definitions
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. (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.
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɡɹˈeɪlɪŋ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Rhymes
wailingsailingfailingtailingbailingtrailingrailinginhalingnailinghailingmailingunveilingailingdetailingprevailingwhaling
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