n. [ OE. merlion, F. émerillon ; cf. OHG. smirl, G. schmerl ; prob. fr. L. merula blackbird. Cf. Merle. ] (Zool.) A small European falcon (Falco columbarius, syn. Falco lithofalco, or Falco aesalon). In North America called also
n. (Zool.) The European whiting. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., perh. fr. L. moerus, for murus a wall, through (assumed) dim. moerulus. ] (Fort.) One of the solid parts of a battlemented parapet; a battlement. See Illust. of Battlement. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. merluche, merlus. ] (Zool.) The European hake; -- called also