marlin
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See also: Marlin
Etymology
A contraction of marlinspike, named so because of its pointed snout.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɑɹ.lɪn/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)lɪn
Noun
marlin (plural marlin or marlins)
- Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira, with a crested dorsal fin and a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.
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Translations
game fish with a pointed upper jaw
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Anagrams
- milRNA, milrna
Etymology
Noun
marlin m (plural marlini)
Declension
Declension of marlin
References
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