Definition of merlin
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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
Merlin
noun (2)Definition of Merlin (Entry 2 of 2)
: a prophet and magician in Arthurian legend
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The first known use of merlin was in the 13th century
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