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English noun: Merlin

1. Merlin (person) (Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor


Instance hypernymcharacter, fictional character, fictitious character


Domain categoryArthurian legend

2. merlin (animal) small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry


SynonymsFalco columbarius, pigeon hawk


Broader (hypernym)falcon


Member meronymFalco, genus Falco









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