common black European thrush
"The spotted bird perched on the fence was indeed a merle, as my grandmother described them during our childhood walks in Europe."
The Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula.
"The breeder warned that the puppy's merle coat would lighten significantly as it grew older."
A type of mottled colouration on dogs.
A surname, from French of French origin.
"After graduating, Merle decided to move back home to take over her family's bakery."
A female given name from English.