Found 2 items, similar to merlin.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Merlin Merlin n 1: (Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor 2: small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry [syn: pigeon hawk, Falco columbarius ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Merlin Merlin \Mer"lin\, n. [OE. merlion, F. ['e]merillon; cf. OHG. smirl, G. schmerl; prob. fr. L. merula blackbird. Cf. Merle.] (Zo["o]l.) A small European falcon (Falco columbarius, syn. Falco lithofalco , or Falco [ae]salon). In North America called also pigeon hawk. [1913 Webster +PJC]