Meaning of Merle | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula.
2. A type of mottled coloration on dogs.
   countable, uncountable
3. A surname from French of French origin.
4. A female given name from English.
5. Any blackbird.
6. A dog having this coloration.
   countable, uncountable
7. A male given name transferred from the surname.

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Examples

“Merle Haggard is a name⟳ out of a morality play⟳. And that's the kind of songs he sings.”

“Her name⟳ was Merle, and to her name⟳ she always said she owed the fact that Gilbert Vanborough ever looked at her.”

“"I wish⟳ I had a name⟳ like⟳ Merle Oberon or Miriam Hopkins," Mary Agnes said dreamily as she scanned the display of Coming Attractions.”

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