Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun merlin

2 senses of merlin

Sense 1
Merlin -- ((Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor)
       INSTANCE OF=> fictional character, fictitious character, character -- (an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story); "she is the main character in the novel")

Sense 2
pigeon hawk, merlin, Falco columbarius -- (small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry)
       => falcon -- (diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight)