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What does rock grayling mean?
A butterfly of species Hipparchia hermione (syn. Papilio hermione).
Where does rock grayling come from?
Scientific name cannot be after Hermione Granger; said species was apparently named "hermione" long before J. K. Rowling was born.

How to pronounce rock grayling

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