Definitions

1. noun

A type of trout, especially the Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus), found in cold waters of the Northern Hemisphere.

“The fisherman caught a beautiful grayling in the mountain stream.”

2. noun

A type of butterfly, especially the grayling (Hipparchia semele), found in Europe and Asia.

“The grayling butterfly is a common sight in the meadows of the countryside.”