Definition of "merle"

merle¹

/mɜːl/

noun
plural merles
1. The Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula.
2. Any blackbird.

merle²

/mɜːl/

noun
countable and uncountable, plural merles
1. A type of mottled coloration on dogs.
2. A dog having this coloration.