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- gray power/ɡreɪ ˈpaʊə/The collective social, economic, and political influence of older people, especially as a demographic force demanding recognition and rights.nounC1
- gray sea eagle/ˌɡreɪ ˈsiː ˌiːɡl/The common name for Haliaeetus albicilla, a large bird of prey with a distinctive pale head and tail, found near coastal areas and inland waters across northern Eurasia.nounC2
- gray skate/ˌɡreɪ ˈskeɪt/A medium to large species of skate fish (Rajidae family) with a greyish dorsal surface, commonly found in the eastern North Atlantic.nounC2
- gray snapper/ɡreɪ ˈsnæpə/A medium-sized, commercially important fish, typically greyish in color, found in the western Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico.nounLow
- gray squirrel/ˌɡreɪ ˈskwɪr.əl/A medium-sized tree squirrel native to eastern North America, characterized by predominantly grey fur, often with white underparts.nounLow to Medium (common in North American wildlife contexts; frequent in UK conservation/pest control discourse)
- gray trout/ɡreɪ traʊt/A common name for a species of fish, specifically the weakfish (Cynoscion regalis), found in coastal Atlantic waters of North America, known for its grayish coloration.nounLow
- gray urn/ɡreɪ ɜːn/A funerary container, typically made of stone or metal, that is grey in colour.nounVery Low
- gray water/ˈɡreɪ ˌwɔːtə(r)/Relatively clean wastewater from baths, sinks, washing machines, and other kitchen appliances. It excludes wastewater from toilets (which is 'black water').nounC1/C2 (Low-Frequency, Specialised)
- gray whale/ˌɡreɪ ˈweɪl/A large baleen whale, Eschrichtius robustus, with mottled gray skin, known for its annual long-distance migrations along North America's Pacific coast.nounLow-to-Medium
- gray wolf/ˌɡreɪ ˈwʊlf/A large, wild carnivorous mammal (Canis lupus) native to the Northern Hemisphere, typically with grayish fur.nounB2
- gray's inn/ˌɡreɪz ˈɪn/One of the four historic Inns of Court in London, England, with the exclusive right to call barristers to the English Bar.nounLow
- gray-cheeked thrush/ˌɡreɪ ˈtʃiːkt ˈθrʌʃ/A medium-sized North American migratory songbird (Catharus minimus) with predominantly grayish-brown plumage and distinctive gray patches on its cheeks.nounRare
- grayanotoxin/ˌɡreɪənəʊˈtɒksɪn/A toxic diterpenoid compound found in certain plants of the family Ericaceae (e.g., rhododendrons, azaleas, mountain laurel), which disrupts sodium channels in cell membranes.nounVery Low
- grayback/ˈɡreɪbak/A historical term primarily for a Confederate soldier during the American Civil War, or an informal name for certain animals, particularly the gray whale or a type of sandpiper.nounRare / Archaic / Historical
- graybeard/ˈɡreɪbɪəd/An old man, especially one with a long white or grey beard.nounLow
- grayfish/ˈɡreɪfɪʃ/An old, chiefly nautical term for a dogfish or a similar small shark, especially the spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias).nounVery Low (Archaic/Specialist)
- grayhound/ˈɡreɪ.haʊnd/A breed of dog, tall and slender with long legs, known for its exceptional speed.nounB2
- graylag/ˈɡreɪlaɡ/A large, wild goose native to Europe and western Asia, often considered the ancestor of the domestic goose.nounLow
- grayling/ˈɡreɪlɪŋ/A silvery freshwater fish of the salmon family, noted for its large dorsal fin.nounLow
- graymail/ˈɡreɪmeɪl/Emails or digital communications that are old, irrelevant, or no longer of significant value, but are kept for reference or due to oversight.nounC1
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