merlin

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see also: Merlin

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmɝlɪn/

Noun

merlin (plural merlins)

1. A small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe and Asia.

Synonyms

• pigeon hawk

Translations

• French: faucon émerillon, faucon merlin
• German: Merlin
• Portuguese: esmerilhão
• Russian: кре́чет
• Spanish: esmerejón

Noun

merlin (uncountable)

1. (protein) A cytoskeletal protein active in the suppression of tumors.

Synonyms

• schwannomin

Related terms

• moesin
• ezrin
• radixin

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Merlin

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Proper noun

1. A wizard in the Arthurian legend.

Translations

• French: Merlin
• German: Merlin
• Italian: Merlino, mago Merlino
• Portuguese: Merlin, Merlim
• Russian: Ме́рлин
• Spanish: Merlín

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