blue marlin

blue marlin

n. A large marlin (Makaira nigricans) of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters, having dark blue to brownish upper parts, silvery underparts, and pale blue vertical bars on the sides.

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Noun

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blue marlin - largest marlin; may reach 2000 pounds; found worldwide in warm seasMakaira nigricansmarlin - large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes