: any of several large marine billfishes (genera Makaira and Kajikia) that are notable sport fishes
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Kiko’s also dishes out a variety of other seafood tacos, including octopus, shrimp, smoked marlin and mahi mahi.
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Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
But that is not the case, as the largest animals are not the fastest, and the fastest animals (cheetahs, marlins, falcons) are of intermediate size.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Big Rock tournament organizers announced the historic catch on Facebook and shared plenty of photos of the marlin, along with the celebration that followed.
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
Farther out in the Gulf waters, offshore trophies such as tuna, kingfish, sailfish, and marlin prove bountiful game.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
But that is not the case, as the largest animals are not the fastest, and the fastest animals (cheetahs, marlins, falcons) are of intermediate size.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Big Rock tournament organizers announced the historic catch on Facebook and shared plenty of photos of the marlin, along with the celebration that followed.
—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
Farther out in the Gulf waters, offshore trophies such as tuna, kingfish, sailfish, and marlin prove bountiful game.
—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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“Marlin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marlin. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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marlin
noun
mar·lin
ˈmär-lən 
: any of several large saltwater sport fishes related to sailfishes
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