blue marlin

Thân thiện

A blue marlin leaps from the ocean waves.

Definition

Noun: 1. A very large species of marlin fish: The blue marlin is a type of billfish known for being one of the largest marlin species. It is characterized by its significant size, elongated spear-like upper jaw, and its presence in warm ocean waters across the globe.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The angler's dream was to catch a blue marlin.
  • A blue marlin can put up an incredible fight when hooked.
  • These waters are a known habitat for the blue marlin.

Advanced Usage

• In sport fishing: The term is frequently used in the context of big-game fishing, where catching a blue marlin is considered a major achievement.
  • The tournament record for the heaviest blue marlin was broken this year.
• In marine biology/ecology: Used when discussing species distribution, migration, or conservation status.
  • Studies track the migration patterns of the blue marlin across the Atlantic.

Variants and Related Words

• Marlin (n): The general family of large, fast-swimming fish to which the blue marlin belongs.
• Billfish (n): A broader category of predatory fish characterized by a long, pointed bill, including marlin, sailfish, and swordfish.

Synonyms

• Giant marlin
• Makaira nigricans (scientific name)

Related Phrases

• Blue marlin fishing: The specific activity of trying to catch this fish.
  • They went blue marlin fishing off the coast of Hawaii.

Học thuật

Noun

1. largest marlin; may reach 2000 pounds; found worldwide in warm seas

Từ đồng nghĩa

• makaira nigricans