- Merlin - (Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
--1 is a kind of fictional character, fictitious character, character
- pigeon hawk, merlin, Falco columbarius - small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry
--2 is a kind of falcon
--2 is a member of Falco, genus Falco - pigeon hawk, merlin, Falco columbarius - small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry