marlin

Meaning

Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira, with a crested dorsal fin and a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.

Synonyms

swordfish

spearfish

sailfish

marling

Cuban blue marlin

Indo-pacific blue marlin

Indo-pacific blue-marlin

black spearfish

blue marlin fish

blue marlin

billfish

marline

Translations

marlin

makaire

Marlin

Schwertfisch

είδος μεγάλου ψαριού

espadon

istiophoridae

pesce spada

marlin

Makaira mazara

Makaira spp

marlijn

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɑɹ.lɪn/

Etymology

A contraction of marlinspike, named so because of its pointed snout.