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marlin

mar·lin

UK/ˈmɑɹ.lɪn/ US/ˈmɑrlɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes

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Origin

A contraction of marlinspike, named so because of its pointed snout.

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