American English pronunciation
How to pronounce marlins
IPA transcription: ['mɑɹlənz]
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Noun
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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.