merle

Variant of merl

merl definition

merl or merle (mʉrl)

noun

Archaic the European black thrush (Turdus merula)

Etymology: ME merle < OFr < LL merulus < L merula, prob. < IE base *(a)mes- > OE osle, Ger amsel

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