marlin

/ˈmɑrlən/

/ˈmɑlɪn/

Other forms: marlins

Definitions of marlin

1. noun

   large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
   types:

   Makaira nigricans, blue marlin

   largest marlin; may reach 2000 pounds; found worldwide in warm seas

   Makaira marlina, Makaira mazara, black marlin

   large game fish in the Pacific Ocean; may reach 1000 pounds

   Makaira mitsukurii, striped marlin

   Pacific food and game fish marked with dark blue vertical stripes

   Makaira albida, white marlin

   small marlin (to 180 pounds) of western Atlantic

   type of:

   billfish

   giant warm-water game fish having a prolonged and rounded toothless upper jaw