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merl

merl is the alternative form of merle.

Meaning of merle

Noun (1)

merle (plural merles)

  1. A Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula.
  2. Any blackbird.

Noun (2)

merle (countable and uncountable, plural merles)

  1. A type of mottled coloration on dogs.
  2. A dog having this coloration.

See all 7 meanings of merle

Forms of merl

pluralmerls

Questions about merl

What is merl the alternative form of?
Merl is the alternative form of merle.

Words near merl in the dictionary

  1. merks
  2. Merksemian
  3. Merkulov
  4. Merkur
  5. Merkwan
  6. merl
  7. merlaasses
  8. merlad
  9. merladies
  10. merlads
  11. merlady

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