Definitions for MERLE
mɜrlmer·le

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. blackbird, merl, merle, ouzel, ousel, European blackbird, Turdus merulanoun

   common black European thrush

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. merlenoun

   A type of mottled colouration on dogs.

2. Etymology: From the taxonomic name; from turdus and merula, giving rise to the merle.

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1. merle

   Merle is a term predominantly used in dog breeding to describe a genetic trait that impacts the coloring of the coat, creating mottled patches of color in a solid or piebald coat. It can also refer to a type of bird colloquially known as the "blackbird" in English, but French name for this bird is merle.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Merlenoun

   the European blackbird. See Blackbird

2. Etymology: [F. merle, L. merula, merulus. Cf. Ousel.]

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1. Merle

   Merle is a pattern in a dog's coat, though is commonly incorrectly referred to as a colour. The merle gene creates mottled patches of color in a solid or piebald coat, blue or odd-colored eyes, and can affect skin pigment as well. Health issues are more typical and more severe when two merles are bred together, so it is recommended that a merle be bred to a dog with a solid coat color only.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Merle

   mėrl, n. the blackbird. [Fr.,—L. merula.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MERLE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Merle is ranked #20408 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Merle surname appeared 1,302 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Merle.
   
   80.3% or 1,046 total occurrences were White.
   12.9% or 169 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   3% or 40 total occurrences were Black.
   2.3% or 30 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Thrush

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for MERLE »

1. merel

2. elmer

How to pronounce MERLE?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say MERLE in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of MERLE in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of MERLE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of MERLE in a Sentence

1. Royceann Porter:

   Today was touching and I am so happy, it was amazing to include Lulu Merle Johnson's family in the recognition. I look forward to taking students to Gravity for the annual civil rights trip so they can learn more about her legacy.

2. Merle Haggard:

   I've never been a guy that can do what Merle Haggard told me, it's always been my nature to fight the system.

3. Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards:

   I can't remember when I haven't listened to Merle Haggard, some of the best songs and best delivery you can get.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=MERLE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Merle
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MERLE
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=MERLE
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=MERLE
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=MERLE