Měr'lin, n.

noun

n. [Eng. merle, q. v. Fr. émérillon, Pr. esmerilhō, esmirle, It. smeriglione, smeriglio, smerlo, O. H. Ger. smiri, N. H. Ger. schmerl, schmerlein, smyr-lin, merle, myrle.]

  1. (Ornith.) A species of small hawk, of the genus Falco.
  2. A wizard.
An illustration of a merlin perched on a branch.
Merlin (Falco æsalon).