MERLIN

Merlin

(noun) (Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur’s advisor

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

merlin (plural merlins)

A small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe, and Asia.

Synonym: pigeon hawk

Etymology 2

Noun

merlin (uncountable)

(protein) A cytoskeletal protein active in the suppression of tumors.

Synonym: schwannomin

Hypernym: protein

Anagrams

• Milner, limner

Etymology

Proper noun

Merlin

A wizard in the Arthurian legend.

Anagrams

• Milner, limner

Source: Wiktionary


Mer"lin, n. Etym: [OE. merlion, F. émerillon ; cf. OHG. smirl, G. schmerl ; prob. fr. L. merula blackbird. Cf. Merle.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A small European falcon (Falco lithofalco, or F. æsalon).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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