merlin

mer·lin

noun \ˈmər-lən\

Definition of MERLIN

: a small compact falcon (Falco columbarius) of the northern hemisphere having a broad dark terminal band on the tail and upperparts that are slate blue in males and brown in females

Origin of MERLIN

Middle English merlioun, from Anglo-French merilun, alteration of esmerilun, augmentative of Old French esmeril, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German smiril merlin

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with MERLIN

Merlin, merlon, purlin, yearling