(n.) A small European falcon (Falco lithofalco, or F. aesalon).
Example Sentences:
(1) Squadron Leader Kevin Harris, commander of the Merlins at Camp Bastion, the main British base in Helmand, praised the crews, adding: "The Merlins will undergo an extensive programme of maintenance and cleaning before being packed up, ensuring they return to the UK in good order."
(2) Off The Hook has facilities of up to £30,000 from the bank, a signatory to the Project Merlin agreement.
(3) It’s unthinkable that they wouldn’t do that.” The Saw ride at Thorpe Park in Surrey and the Dragon’s Fury and Rattlesnake rollercoasters at Chessington World of Adventures, also in Surrey, have also been shut down by Merlin Entertainments, which owns all three parks.
(4) Under this, 1% commission was to be paid if the $40m radar deal went through, to a Tanzania-registered firm, Merlin International Ltd. Mr Vithlani was the majority shareholder in Merlin, Mr Somaiya said, while he had a small token interest himself.
(5) Together with a business partner, accountant Allan Challinor, he presented his proposal and business plan to a number of banks – signatories to Project Merlin – hopeful they would see in ITL a successful company selling to established and promising markets worldwide.
(6) "She has reinvented family drama in Doctor Who, Robin Hood and Merlin and launched acclaimed contemporary series such as Spooks and Life on Mars as well as Cranford.
(7) Merlin Entertainments, which has already lost a reported £3m since closing Alton Towers last Tuesday, could face a large legal bill because of the accident, which came as millions of thrill-seekers plan visits to theme parks over the busy summer holiday season.
(8) Labour accused the government of "throwing in the towel" over cracking down on bankers' bonuses after the coalition announced a long-awaited deal – Project Merlin – between the banks and the coalition to lend £190bn to businesses and restrict pay at the bailed-out banks.
(9) They say YouTube is trying to cut out Merlin, the body that represents them in rights deals, and is instead making direct approaches to individual independent labels with a "non-negotiable" contract for its proposed streaming service.
(10) Eight days ago, to the jubilation of its critics and environmentalists, it emerged that the Scottish executive was "minded to refuse" the £500m scheme as it would seriously damage the moor's extremely fragile, internationally-protected habitats for rare birds such as dunlin, golden eagles, merlin, golden plover and red-throated divers.
(11) Merlin was then taken over by Topps and the result is that England are the only World Cup team that Panini can’t reproduce with logos or emblems, which is why the players all look like they’re wearing bibs in the photos.
(12) The British Bankers' Association, which is representing all of the banks signed up to Merlin, said the banks created a lending facility but that businesses chose not to use it.
(13) Her organisation has chosen to go public in an attempt to shame YouTube and its parent company back to the negotiating table with Merlin, the licensing agency that negotiates streaming rights for indie labels on a collective basis.
(14) Some birds of prey also thrived on grouse moors because of these plentiful food supplies: merlin were four times more numerous on grouse moors than in other locations (although this may be because, unlike hen harriers, they are too small to kill grouse).
(15) These projects will see existing Merlin brands such as The Dungeons adapted for the local market, in partnership with China Media Capital (CMC), it added.
(16) Of all the results announcements in the City this week, the one you really don’t want to be involved with will be hosted by the leisure group Merlin Entertainments.
(17) Madame Tussauds museum in Amsterdam, owned by Merlin Entertainments.
(18) Top 20 shows on the iPlayer – Christmas 2012 * 1 Doctor Who – the Snowmen (Christmas Day) 1.47m 2 EastEnders (Christmas Day) 1.4m 3 Miranda (Boxing Day) 1.32m 4 EastEnders (27 December) 1.25m 5 EastEnders (Boxing Day) 1.05m 6 Outnumbered (Christmas Eve) 899,000 7 EastEnders (Christmas Eve) 867,000 8 EastEnders (21 December) 818,000 9 Call the Midwife (Boxing Day) 769,000 10 Merlin (Christmas Eve) 743,000 11 Mrs Brown's Boys (Christmas Eve) 719,000 12 The Royle Family (Christmas Day) 674,000 13 Shrek Forever After (Christmas Day) 669,000 14 EastEnders (31 December) 666,000 15 Strictly Come Dancing: the Results (22 December) 606,000 16 Flushed Away (27 December) 606,000 17 Kung Fu Panda (23 December) 605,000 18 Merlin (22 December) 595,000 19 Restless (27 December) 548,000 20 Mrs Brown's Boys (Boxing Day) 547,000 * Online requests to view, 22 December to 1 January, excluding Virgin Media • This article was amended on 3 January 2013.
(19) I once saw a merlin above Burgh Castle spiral in a relentless tight corkscrew as it pursued a skylark that steepled until it was only a dust mote.
(20) The 500-acre theme park was closed for four days as a result of the accident and Merlin Entertainments said that summer trade was weak after the crash .