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   Merlin (?), n. [OE. merlion, F. émerillon ; cf. OHG. smirl, G. schmerl ; prob. fr. L. merula blackbird.  Cf. Merle.] (Zool.) A small European falcon (Falco columbarius, syn. Falco lithofalco, or Falco aesalon).  In North America called also pigeon hawk.
   
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