Merlin
Pronunciation : Mer"lin
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. merlion, F. ?merillon ; cf. OHG. smirl, G. schmerl ; prob. fr. L. merula blackbird. Cf. Merle.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A small European falcon (Falco lithofalco, or F. ?salon).
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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