Definition of Black marlin

1. Noun. Large game fish in the Pacific Ocean; may reach 1000 pounds.

Exact synonyms: Makaira Marlina, Makaira Mazara
Generic synonyms: Marlin

Lexicographical Neighbors of Black Marlin

black lung disease
black magic
black magick
black maire
black mallee
black mamba
black mambas
black man
black mangrove
black maple
black margate
black mark
black market
black marketeer
black markets
black marlin (current term)
black measles
black membrane
black men
black metal
black morel
black moss
black mulberries
black mulberry
black music
black mustard
black nightshade
black oak
black olive

Literary usage of Black marlin

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Panama Adventure Guide by Patricia Katzman (2004)
"The fishing here is good all year, with December to June the best months for hooking black marlin, wahoo, and dorado. Ricardo can also take you sightseeing ..."

2. Natural Emirates: Wildlife and Environment of the United Arab Emirates by Peter Vine (1996)
"... presence of marlin in offshore east coast waters, possibly including black marlin, Makaira indm , and blue marlin, ..."

3. Mexico's Pacific Coast by Vivien Lougheed (2004)
"Pez vela try fee is $80 and the hotel Blue/black marlin. . . Marlin azul/negro host is Marina Terra, lo- Striped marlin Marlin ..."

4. Thailand by Phillipe Bénet (2000)
"... time south from Phuket, and you may be lucky enough to haul in a yellow tuna or a black marlin weighing up to 200 kg (450 Ib)— and at least that long. ..."

5. Adventure Guide to Guatemala by Shelagh McNally (2003)
"Trips begin in the early morning and travel 40 miles (64 km) out to sea, where there are plenty of blue and black marlin, sailfish, swordfish, dorado, ..."

6. Golf Resorts: Where to Play in the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean by Jim Nicol, Barbara Nicol (2001)
"Mazatlan has long been recognized as one of the premier fishing areas in the world. Record catches of black marlin or sailfish are not uncommon. ..."

7. Australia by Dan Colwell (2000)
"There are many opportunities for big-game fishing, with the huge, half-ton black marlin providing as thrilling a challenge as you will get anywhere. ..."

8. Pocket Adventures Guatemala by Shelagh McNally (2006)
"Trips begin in the early morning and travel 40 miles (64 km) out to sea, where there are plenty of blue and black marlin, sailfish, swordfish, dorado, ..."

9. Panama Adventure Guide by Patricia Katzman (2004)
"The fishing here is good all year, with December to June the best months for hooking black marlin, wahoo, and dorado. Ricardo can also take you sightseeing ..."

10. Natural Emirates: Wildlife and Environment of the United Arab Emirates by Peter Vine (1996)
"... presence of marlin in offshore east coast waters, possibly including black marlin, Makaira indm , and blue marlin, ..."

11. Mexico's Pacific Coast by Vivien Lougheed (2004)
"Pez vela try fee is $80 and the hotel Blue/black marlin. . . Marlin azul/negro host is Marina Terra, lo- Striped marlin Marlin ..."

12. Thailand by Phillipe Bénet (2000)
"... time south from Phuket, and you may be lucky enough to haul in a yellow tuna or a black marlin weighing up to 200 kg (450 Ib)— and at least that long. ..."

13. Adventure Guide to Guatemala by Shelagh McNally (2003)
"Trips begin in the early morning and travel 40 miles (64 km) out to sea, where there are plenty of blue and black marlin, sailfish, swordfish, dorado, ..."

14. Golf Resorts: Where to Play in the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean by Jim Nicol, Barbara Nicol (2001)
"Mazatlan has long been recognized as one of the premier fishing areas in the world. Record catches of black marlin or sailfish are not uncommon. ..."

15. Australia by Dan Colwell (2000)
"There are many opportunities for big-game fishing, with the huge, half-ton black marlin providing as thrilling a challenge as you will get anywhere. ..."

16. Pocket Adventures Guatemala by Shelagh McNally (2006)
"Trips begin in the early morning and travel 40 miles (64 km) out to sea, where there are plenty of blue and black marlin, sailfish, swordfish, dorado, ..."

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