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marlin

noun mar·lin \ˈmär-lən\

: a large fish that lives in the sea and that people catch for sport

Full Definition of MARLIN

:  any of several large marine billfishes (genera Makaira and Tetrapturus) that are notable sport fishes
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Origin of MARLIN

short for marlinspike; from the appearance of its beak
First Known Use: 1917

Rhymes with MARLIN

carline, Harlan, marline

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9 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. marlin
  2. marline
  3. marlin swordfish
  4. black marlin
  5. blue marlin
  6. ring-tailed marlin
  7. silver marlin
  8. striped marlin
  9. white marlin
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