blue marlin
noun
: a very large marlin (Makaira nigricans) of the Atlantic Ocean that is blue above and silvery white below, may reach a length of 14 feet (4.3 meters) and a weight of one ton (907 kilograms), and is often valued as a sport fish
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Filipino fishermen returning from about a month at sea unloaded catches of yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna and blue marlin last May at the General Santos fish port, which is known as the Philippines’ tuna capital.
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Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Under notable catches, the state lists 12 additional species, including barracuda, blue marlin and the white shark.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
The fish was reported to be the largest blue marlin weighed at the club since a 662-pounder in 2015.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2025
With just 90 minutes to spare, the Lone Stars reeled in a blue marlin, the league’s highest-scoring catch, securing a trophy for Scheffler's team.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Under notable catches, the state lists 12 additional species, including barracuda, blue marlin and the white shark.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
The fish was reported to be the largest blue marlin weighed at the club since a 662-pounder in 2015.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2025
With just 90 minutes to spare, the Lone Stars reeled in a blue marlin, the league’s highest-scoring catch, securing a trophy for Scheffler's team.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Blue marlin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20marlin. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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