marlin

Meanings

• noun

  A large, tropical marine fish belonging to the family Istiophoridae, known for its long bill and torpedo-shaped body.

  - "The angler fought with the marlin for hours before finally reeling it in."
  - "Marlin are popular game fish and can grow up to 1,000 pounds."

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Synonyms

spearfish

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with marlin
carolyn , marathon , paroline

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Variants

List of all variants of marlin that leads to same result
marlin , marline , marlins , marlines , blue marlin , blue marlins , white marlin , white marlins

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Etymology

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Marlin is derived from the Old English word 'marlan', meaning a large fish.

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Trivia

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1. Marlin are known to leap out of the water during fights with anglers, making for exciting catches.

2. The largest marlin ever recorded weighed over 1,700 pounds.

3. Marlin have been depicted in art and literature throughout history, including in the works of Ernest Hemingway and Herman Melville.

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Related Concepts

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1. Billfish: Marlin is a type of billfish, which also includes species like swordfish and sailfish.

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Culture

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Marlin is a significant species in many fishing cultures around the world, particularly in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It is often used as food and is also a popular game fish.

How to Memorize "marlin"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the long, pointed bill and torpedo-shaped body of a marlin.
   - Imagine the marlin swimming gracefully in the ocean.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'marlin' with the ocean and fishing.
   - Think of a large, powerful fish with a long bill.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Marlin is a large, mighty, leaping, in-demand fish' to remember the word.

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