Noun: marlin maa(r)-lin
- Large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded, able to warm their brains and eyes
"The marlin's spectacular leaps make it a favourite among big-game fishermen"
Sounds like: marks, marques, marlin, mar
Derived forms: marlins
Type of: billfish
Part of: genus Makaira, Makaira
Encyclopedia: Marlin, Texas