n.
Pronunciation: ' mär-l ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: short for marlinspike; from the appearance of its beak
Date: 1917
: any of several large marine billfishes (genera Makaira and Tetrapturus ) that are notable sport fishes
n.
Pronunciation: ' mär-l ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: short for marlinspike; from the appearance of its beak
Date: 1917
: any of several large marine billfishes (genera Makaira and Tetrapturus ) that are notable sport fishes
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012