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merle

1
or merl

[ murl ]

noun

Chiefly Scot.
  1. the blackbird, Turdus merula.


merle

2

[ murl ]

noun

  1. a bluish gray color mottled with black.

adjective

  1. being the color merle.

Merle

3

[ murl ]

noun

  1. a male or female given name.

merle

1

/ mɛrl; łŸÉœË±ô /

noun

  1. another name for the (European) blackbird
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

merle

2

/ łŸÉœË±ô /

adjective

  1. (of a dog, esp a collie) having a bluish-grey coat with speckles or streaks of black Often calledblue merle
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yĐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of merle1

1350–1400; Middle English merule < Middle French < Latin merulus, merula ousel, blackbird

Origin of merle2

First recorded in 1900–05; origin uncertain
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˜yĐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of merle1

C15: via Old French from Latin merula

Origin of merle2

C20: from dialect mirlet, mirly speckled
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Example Sentences

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Hemming has managed to breed a "merle" pattern into him, which animal experts say is a genetic defect that is linked to blindness and deafness in dogs.

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Mudis are also defined by its unique merle markings and "loyal" demeanor.

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The female, two-month-old American XL bulldog is described as having blue merle colouring.

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The popularity of dogs with “merle” coats — a genetic quirk that results in a dappled appearance that looks particularly fetching in photos — seems to have soared in recent years.

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Opal, like many other dogs born with what’s called double merle genes, is able to use her other senses, such as smell and touch, to make up for what she can’t see or hear.

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