American English pronunciation

How to pronounce marlins

IPA transcription: ['mɑɹlənz]

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Noun

  • large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes

Usage examples

  • He was traded to the Florida Marlins in for Matt Whisenant.
  • Its common name is thought to derive from its resemblance to a sailor's marlinspike.
  • The long-billed fish marlin is named after the marlinspike.
  • In June he hit his first major league home run against the Florida Marlins.
  • But his stay with the Marlins was a brief one.
  • Following his retirement as a player, Taylor coached for the Phillies and Marlins.