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Merlin vs Peregrine - What's the difference?

merlin | peregrine |

As nouns the difference between merlin and peregrine

is that merlin is a small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe and Asia while peregrine is the peregrine falcon.

As proper nouns the difference between merlin and peregrine

is that merlin is a wizard in the Arthurian legend while Peregrine is a given name derived from Latin; and of mostly British usage.

As an adjective peregrine is

wandering, travelling, migratory.

merlin

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) merlone, merlion, marlyon, merlyon, merlinge, from (etyl) emerillon, esmerillon, from Old (etyl) .

Alternative forms

* (l), (l), (l), (l), (l)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small falcon, Falco columbarius , that breeds in northern North America, Europe and Asia.
    • Synonyms
    * pigeon hawk

    Etymology 2

    From "Moesin-Ezrin-Radixin-Like Protein"

    Noun

    (-)
  • (protein) A cytoskeletal protein active in the suppression of tumors.
    • Synonyms
    * schwannomin

    Anagrams

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    peregrine

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Wandering, travelling, migratory.
    • The gypsies are perpetually peregrine people.
  • Not native to a region or country; foreign; alien.
  • Lacking essential dignity or debility.
  • Extrinsic or from without; exotic.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • peregrine and preternatural heat

    Noun

    (wikipedia peregrine) (en noun)
  • The peregrine falcon.

    • Related terms

    * peregrinate * peregrination ----