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merlin

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mer=lin

CIDE DICTIONARY

merlinn. [OE. merlion, F. émerillon ; cf. OHG. smirl, G. schmerl ; prob. fr. L. merula blackbird. Cf. Merle.].
     A small European falcon (Falco columbarius, syn. Falco lithofalco, or Falco æsalon). In North America called also pigeon hawk.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

merlin, n. a small European or N. American falcon, Falco columbarius, that hunts small birds.

Etymology
ME f. AF merilun f. OF esmerillon augment. f. esmeril f. Frank.

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