Definition of merle
: blackbird 1a
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Origin and Etymology of merle
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin merulus; akin to Old English ōsle blackbird, Old High German amsla
First Known Use: 15th century
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merle
noun
Definition of merle
: a bluish or reddish gray mixed with splotches of black that is the color of the coats of some dogs
Origin and Etymology of merle
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1911
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