Definition of marlin in English:

marlin

noun ˈmɑːlɪnˈmɑrlən

A large edible billfish of warm seas, which is a highly prized game fish.
Genera Makaira and Tetrapterus, family Istiophoridae: several species
Example sentencesExamples
- The riskiest fish are large and predatory such as tuna, marlin and swordfish.
- Although the crew reckoned it was a poor day, we still caught two good sailfish, a white marlin and a barracuda.
- In turn, the squid is preyed upon by large fish such as marlin and swordfish, and it's a main staple of sperm whales.
- Billfish fall into four groups, treated under marlin, sailfish, spearfish, and swordfish.
- The blue marlin and its cousins, the white marlin, swordfish and sailfish, bring up the rear.

Origin

Early 20th century: from marlinspike (with reference to its pointed snout).

Rhymes

Carlin, call-in, marline, Stalin

Definition of marlin in US English:

marlin

nounˈmärlənˈmɑrlən

A large edible billfish of warm seas that is a highly prized game fish and typically reaches a great weight.
Genera Makaira and Tetrapterus, family Istiophoridae: several species, including the striped marlin (T. audax)
Example sentencesExamples
- Although the crew reckoned it was a poor day, we still caught two good sailfish, a white marlin and a barracuda.
- Billfish fall into four groups, treated under marlin, sailfish, spearfish, and swordfish.
- The riskiest fish are large and predatory such as tuna, marlin and swordfish.
- The blue marlin and its cousins, the white marlin, swordfish and sailfish, bring up the rear.
- In turn, the squid is preyed upon by large fish such as marlin and swordfish, and it's a main staple of sperm whales.

Origin

Early 20th century: from marlinspike (with reference to its pointed snout).

单词	marlin
释义	Definition of marlin in English: marlin noun ˈmɑːlɪnˈmɑrlən A large edible billfish of warm seas, which is a highly prized game fish. Genera Makaira and Tetrapterus, family Istiophoridae: several species Example sentencesExamples The riskiest fish are large and predatory such as tuna, marlin and swordfish. Although the crew reckoned it was a poor day, we still caught two good sailfish, a white marlin and a barracuda. In turn, the squid is preyed upon by large fish such as marlin and swordfish, and it's a main staple of sperm whales. Billfish fall into four groups, treated under marlin, sailfish, spearfish, and swordfish. The blue marlin and its cousins, the white marlin, swordfish and sailfish, bring up the rear. Origin Early 20th century: from marlinspike (with reference to its pointed snout). Rhymes Carlin, call-in, marline, Stalin Definition of marlin in US English: marlin nounˈmärlənˈmɑrlən A large edible billfish of warm seas that is a highly prized game fish and typically reaches a great weight. Genera Makaira and Tetrapterus, family Istiophoridae: several species, including the striped marlin (T. audax) Example sentencesExamples Although the crew reckoned it was a poor day, we still caught two good sailfish, a white marlin and a barracuda. Billfish fall into four groups, treated under marlin, sailfish, spearfish, and swordfish. The riskiest fish are large and predatory such as tuna, marlin and swordfish. The blue marlin and its cousins, the white marlin, swordfish and sailfish, bring up the rear. In turn, the squid is preyed upon by large fish such as marlin and swordfish, and it's a main staple of sperm whales. Origin Early 20th century: from marlinspike (with reference to its pointed snout).
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