[merle] also merl n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L merulus; akin to OE osle blackbird, OHG amsla] (15c): blackbird 1a
[2]merle n [origin unknown] (1905): a bluish or reddish gray mixed with splotches of black that is the color of the coats of some dogs
[merle] also merl n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L merulus; akin to OE osle blackbird, OHG amsla] (15c): blackbird 1a
[2]merle n [origin unknown] (1905): a bluish or reddish gray mixed with splotches of black that is the color of the coats of some dogs
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012