marlin
n. C / Un. a very large sea fish with a long, pointed nose that looks like a spear. People often try to catch them for sport because they are fast and strong.
n. a large marine game fish belonging to the family Istiophoridae, characterised by an elongated body and a spear-like rostrum. Found primarily in tropical and temperate oceanic waters.
The fisherman spent hours trying to catch a giant marlin.
Blue marlin are among the fastest swimmers in the ocean and are highly prized by deep-sea anglers.
The novella depicts an epic struggle between an aging fisherman and a massive marlin, serving as a meditation on endurance and the primal relationship between man and nature.
The plural can be either 'marlin' or 'marlins'; 'marlin' is more common in a sporting or commercial context.