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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