blue marlin

noun

Updated on: 7 Apr 2018

Definition of blue marlin

: 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

Recent Examples of blue marlin from the Web

In early June, fishing out of San Salvador, Sabin landed and released a blue marlin, which cinched her plans for the rest of the year.

— gary garth, USA TODAY, "Billfish Slam: Woman lands 10 stunning fish species in 11 months," 27 Mar. 2018
There, the ocean is filled with Pacific blue marlin, tuna, mahi-mahi, and spearfish.

— stephanie granada, Sunset, "10 Epic Fishing Trips in the West," 22 Jan. 2018
Tucked under one arm, Mattson totes a bulging binder of fish pics — from the 315-pound blue marlin hauled into a 17-foot freshwater boat off the pitch-dark San Diego coast to an angry arapaima wrestled to the jungle shoreline in Guyana.

— bryce miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Meet Kevin Mattson, the most fished-crazed person in San Diego," 2 Mar. 2018
The 73-foot-tall structure—an explosion of pink flamingos, blue marlins and green palm fronds—has drawn derision since it was installed at Marlins Park in 2012.

— arian campo-flores, WSJ, "Miami’s ‘Homer’ Haters Hope Derek Jeter Takes Their Side," 29 Aug. 2017

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