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grayling

noun gray·ling \ˈgrā-liŋ\
plural grayling also graylings

Definition of GRAYLING

:  any of several freshwater salmonoid fishes (genus Thymallus) valued as food and sport fishes
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First Known Use of GRAYLING

15th century

Rhymes with GRAYLING

failing, mailing, paling, railing, sailing, tailing, veiling, whaling

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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. grayling
  2. Alaska grayling
  3. arctic grayling
  4. Michigan grayling
  5. Montana grayling
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