1. merlin - Noun
2. Merlin - Proper noun
A small European falcon (Falco lithofalco, or F. aesalon).
Source: Webster's dictionaryI have been Merlin wandering in the woods Of a far country, where the winds waken Unnatural voices, my mind broken By a sudden acquaintance with man's rage. R. S. Thomas
Maybe the Merlin was right. Maybe its better to look stupid but strong, than it is to look smart but weak, I don't know. I'm not sure I want to believe that the world stage bears that strong a resemblance to high school. Jim Butcher
I guess maybe you don't get to be the Merlin of the White Council by saving up frequent-flier miles. Jim Butcher
Trusting Merlin is like giving a migrant scorpion a lift inside your hat. Tim Powers
Well, I think they're all basically the same story. Every culture in the world has them. When you strip it down and analyze it, it's the young man or girl who goes through a trial or ordeal and hits a very low ebb but manages to get guidance from a Merlin type figure. Liam Neeson
It's unbelievable how many things I've learned from Merlin Olsen. Jack Youngblood