1. a freshwater fish of the salmon family with a large dorsal fin, found in cold northern waters
2. a brownish butterfly with eyespots on its wings

Examples

• The angler caught a beautiful grayling in the mountain stream.
• Grayling are prized by fly fishermen for their fighting spirit.
• The Arctic grayling is native to Alaska and northern Canada.
• We spotted a small grayling butterfly in the meadow.
• The grayling’s distinctive sail-like dorsal fin makes it easy to identify.
• European grayling populations have declined in many rivers.
• The grayling butterfly feeds on blue moor-grass.