grayling

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grayling - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Grayling \Gray"ling\, n. [From Gray, a.]
     1. (Zool.) 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.
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              And here and there a lusty trout,
              And here and there a grayling.        --Tennyson.
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     2. (Zool.) 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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  Upokororo \U`po*ko*ro"ro\, n. [From the native Maori name.]
     (Zool.)
     An edible fresh-water New Zealand fish (Prototroctes oxyrhynchus
     ) of the family Haplochitonidae. In general
     appearance and habits, it resembles the northern lake
     whitefishes and trout. Called also grayling.
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grayling - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :

  Grayling, AK (city, FIPS 30060)
    Location: 62.89950 N, 160.10740 W
    Population (1990): 208 (62 housing units)
    Area: 27.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 99590
  Grayling, MI (city, FIPS 34640)
    Location: 44.65727 N, 84.70952 W
    Population (1990): 1944 (797 housing units)
    Area: 5.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 49738