blackbird, merl, merle, ouzel, ousel, European blackbird, Turdus merula
(noun) common black European thrush
Source: WordNet® 3.1
merle (plural merles)
The Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula.
Any blackbird.
merle (uncountable)
A type of mottled colouration on dogs.
• Elmer, Lemer
Merle
A surname of French origin.
A male given name from surnames.
Merle
A female given name from English.
• Elmer, Lemer
Source: Wiktionary
Merl, Merle, n. Etym: [F. merle, L. merula, merulus. Cf. Ousel.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The European blackbird. See Blackbird. Drayton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 April 2025
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
