noun
Refers to the large game fish of the family Istiophoridae. Often used in fishing and culinary contexts.
See also: 梶木 (かじき)
ハワイでマーリンを釣り上げた。
I caught a marlin in Hawaii.
マーリンの刺身は珍味だ。
Marlin sashimi is a delicacy.
noun
merlin; pigeon hawk
A small falcon (Falco columbarius). Less commonly known than the fish; primarily used in ornithological contexts.
See also: 小長元坊 (こちょうげんぼう)
マーリンは小型のハヤブサです。
The merlin is a small falcon.