# merling

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The fish Merlangius merlangus, endemic to the North Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, western Baltic Sea and Black Sea.

## Etymology
From Middle English merlynge, from Old French merlenc, from Latin merula.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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