Grayback — Gray back , n. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The California gray whale. (b) The redbreasted sandpiper or knot. (c) The dowitcher. (d) The body louse. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grayback — can refer to: *A type of North American fish. *Another name for the dowitcher, a wading bird. *An American duck, Aythya americana . *A hero of the Wolf Clan, Battle Realms … Wikipedia
grayback — [grā′bak΄] n. any of certain birds, fish, whales, etc. with grayish coloring, as the hooded crow, alewife, or gray whale … English World dictionary
grayback — Gray Gray (gr[=a]), a. [Compar. {Grayer}; superl. {Grayest}.] [OE. gray, grey, AS. gr[=ae]g, gr[=e]g; akin to D. graauw, OHG. gr[=a]o, G. grau, Dan. graa, Sw. gr[*a], Icel. gr[=a]r.] [Written also {grey}.] 1. any color of neutral hue between… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grayback — Gray whale Gray whale (Zo[ o]l.), a rather large and swift baleen whale of the northern Pacific ({Eschrichtius robustus}, formerly {Rhachianectes glaucus}), having short jaws and no dorsal fin; called also {grayback}, {devilfish}, and {hardhead} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grayback — Dowitcher Dow itch*er, n. (Zo[ o]l.) The red breasted or gray snipe ({Macrorhamphus griseus}); called also {brownback}, and {grayback}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grayback-Klasse — Grayback 1982 an der Wasseroberfläche Übersicht Typ U Boot mit Marschflugkörpern Namensgeber Amerikanische Kleine Maräne Coregonus artedi Einheiten … Deutsch Wikipedia
Grayback (Грэйбек) — «Grayback» («Грэйбек») подводная лодка (США) Тип: подводная лодка (США). Водоизмещение: 2712/3708 тонн. Размеры: 102 м х 9 м. Силовая установка: двухвальная, дизеля/ электродвигатели. Вооружение: четыре крылатые ракеты «Regulus», восемь 533 мм… … Энциклопедия кораблей
Grayback class submarine — may refer to:*USS Grayback (SSG 574) *USS Growler (SSG 577) … Wikipedia
Grayback (fish) — Grayback is a general name given to several species of fish from North America, such as the alewife, cisco and Menominee whitefish … Wikipedia
