Marlin
noun
A big fish found in the ocean that has a pointed nose or 'bill'. People often catch it for sport or food.
He went out to sea to catch a marlin.

Often appears as...
- catch a marlin
- spotted marlin
noun
A big fish found in the ocean that has a pointed nose or 'bill'. People often catch it for sport or food.
He went out to sea to catch a marlin.

Often appears as...
- catch a marlin
- spotted marlin
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Ocean Life
Marlin refers specifically to a sea creature, important for ocean-related topics or discussions about marine biodiversity.

Marlins are iconic figures in ocean life documentaries.
Sport Fishing
Marlin is often associated with sport fishing due to its size and the challenge it presents, which is a popular leisure activity.

Marlin sport fishing competitions attract anglers from around the world.
Culinary Use
The word 'marlin' can appear on menus and in culinary contexts, as its meat is considered a delicacy in some cultures.

The chef prepared a grilled marlin steak for dinner.
Ocean Life
Marlin refers specifically to a sea creature, important for ocean-related topics or discussions about marine biodiversity.

Marlins are iconic figures in ocean life documentaries.
Sport Fishing
Marlin is often associated with sport fishing due to its size and the challenge it presents, which is a popular leisure activity.

Marlin sport fishing competitions attract anglers from around the world.
Culinary Use
The word 'marlin' can appear on menus and in culinary contexts, as its meat is considered a delicacy in some cultures.

The chef prepared a grilled marlin steak for dinner.
Ocean Life
Marlin refers specifically to a sea creature, important for ocean-related topics or discussions about marine biodiversity.

Marlins are iconic figures in ocean life documentaries.
Sport Fishing
Marlin is often associated with sport fishing due to its size and the challenge it presents, which is a popular leisure activity.

Marlin sport fishing competitions attract anglers from around the world.
Culinary Use
The word 'marlin' can appear on menus and in culinary contexts, as its meat is considered a delicacy in some cultures.

The chef prepared a grilled marlin steak for dinner.
Video examples
Barbara Block: Tagging...
And if it's tunas you don't care about, perhaps you might be interested that international long lines and pursing chase down tunas and bycatch animals such as leatherbacks, sharks, marlin, albatross. These animals and their demise
Video examples
Monster Fish PIPE National...
every angler aspires to cashing in igf a world record at some point in their life for Neil to have given up the chance of possibly getting the fifty pound test black marlin world record well it was it was a big thing to give up
Video examples
Black Marlin: The...
But fishing for marlin needs a lot of patience. It's wait, wait, wait.
Video examples
Barbara Block: Tagging...
And if it's tunas you don't care about, perhaps you might be interested that international long lines and pursing chase down tunas and bycatch animals such as leatherbacks, sharks, marlin, albatross. These animals and their demise
Video examples
Monster Fish PIPE National...
every angler aspires to cashing in igf a world record at some point in their life for Neil to have given up the chance of possibly getting the fifty pound test black marlin world record well it was it was a big thing to give up
Video examples
Black Marlin: The...
But fishing for marlin needs a lot of patience. It's wait, wait, wait.
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Quote examples
Jonathan Winters
American Comedian
As a kid, I always wanted to be lots of things. I was a Walter Mitty type. I wanted to be in the French Foreign Legion, a detective, a doctor, a test pilot with a scarf, a fisherman who hauled in a tremendous marlin after a 12-hour fight.

Quote examples
George Strait
American Musician
I love to fish. You can go hours without anything happening, and all of a sudden a big blue marlin comes into the spread and it's cockpit chaos. My dream is to catch a grander, a 1,000 pounder.

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Jonathan Miles
I first encountered fish jerky during a marlin tournament in Kona, Hawaii. It was steeped in the island flavors of ginger, soy, and pineapple.

Quote examples
Merlin Olsen
American Athlete
I've caught fish as big as I am. I've caught marlin close to 300 pounds.

Quote examples
Jonathan Winters
American Comedian
As a kid, I always wanted to be lots of things. I was a Walter Mitty type. I wanted to be in the French Foreign Legion, a detective, a doctor, a test pilot with a scarf, a fisherman who hauled in a tremendous marlin after a 12-hour fight.

Quote examples
George Strait
American Musician
I love to fish. You can go hours without anything happening, and all of a sudden a big blue marlin comes into the spread and it's cockpit chaos. My dream is to catch a grander, a 1,000 pounder.

Quote examples
Jonathan Miles
I first encountered fish jerky during a marlin tournament in Kona, Hawaii. It was steeped in the island flavors of ginger, soy, and pineapple.

Quote examples
Merlin Olsen
American Athlete
I've caught fish as big as I am. I've caught marlin close to 300 pounds.

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