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marlin

1

[ mahr-lin ]

noun

plural (especially collectively) marlin, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) marlins.
  1. any large, saltwater game fish of the genera Makaira and Tetrapterus, having the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike structure.


Marlin

2

[ mahr-lin ]

noun

  1. a male given name.

marlin

/ ˈ³¾É‘˱ôɪ²Ô /

noun

  1. any of several large scombroid food and game fishes of the genera Makaira, Istiompax, and Tetrapturus, of warm and tropical seas, having a very long upper jaw: family Istiophoridae Also calledspearfish
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of marlin1

1915–20, Americanism; short for marlinespike
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of marlin1

C20: from marlinespike ; with allusion to the shape of the beak
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At the Oistins Fish Market in Bridgetown, flying fish are still available, along with marlin, mahi-mahi and tuna, though only a handful of stalls are open.

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Striped marlin are some of the fastest animals on the planet and one of the ocean's top predators.

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A transatlantic rowing crew have been forced to patch up their boat with an empty champagne bottle and a broken oar after being attacked by a marlin.

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Soon, Crouser will be on a boat in Mexico and reeling in marlin with his fly-fishing rod.

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“We will see a shift in distribution of marlin species, tuna.â€

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