: any of several large marine billfishes (genera Makaira and Kajikia) that are notable sport fishes
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Bom Bom began life in the 1980s as a collection of bungalows for marlin fishers, built at the tip of a peninsula between golden sand beaches in the Gulf of Guinea.
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Ann Abel, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Esters Fair Prospect, a charming tropical bar on Wailuku’s Main Street, serves daiquiris made with a choice of three dozen rums and appetizers featuring fresh marlin.
—Shannon Wianecki, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The documentary chronicles director and sports fishermen Anthony Hsieh’s pursuit of a prize marlin.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
The city is renowned for its sport fishing and is home to many species, including marlin, snapper, dolphinfish, yellowfin tuna and more.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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Ann Abel, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Esters Fair Prospect, a charming tropical bar on Wailuku’s Main Street, serves daiquiris made with a choice of three dozen rums and appetizers featuring fresh marlin.
—Shannon Wianecki, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The documentary chronicles director and sports fishermen Anthony Hsieh’s pursuit of a prize marlin.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
The city is renowned for its sport fishing and is home to many species, including marlin, snapper, dolphinfish, yellowfin tuna and more.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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marlin
noun
mar·lin
ˈmär-lən 
: any of several large saltwater sport fishes related to sailfishes
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