marlin
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 6
/ˈmɑɹ.lɪn/
Definition of marlin
4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
- 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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noun
- 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.
name
- (countable, uncountable)A surname.
- (countable, uncountable)A male given name, variant of Merlin.
- (countable, uncountable)A city in Falls County, Texas, United States. Named after John Marlin.
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Etymology
A contraction of marlinspike, named so because of its pointed snout.
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