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merlin
CIDE DICTIONARY
merlin, n. [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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