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mermaid
[ mur-meyd ]
noun
- (in folklore) a female marine creature, having the head, torso, and arms of a woman and the tail of a fish.
- a highly skilled female swimmer.
mermaid
/ ˈmɜːˌmeɪd /
noun
- an imaginary sea creature fabled to have a woman's head and upper body and a fish's tail
mermaid
- A legendary marine creature with the head and torso of a woman and the tail of a fish; the masculine, less well-known equivalent is a merman. Though linked to the classical Sirens , mermaids may be nothing more than sailors' fanciful reports of the playful antics of dugongs or manatees.
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of mermaid1
Example Sentences
In 2018, Spectrum agreed a deal with Disney for a Little Mermaid collection inspired by mermaid princess Ariel.
That was followed by Alpha Male diatribes on book banning, the Black “Little Mermaid,” Trump’s mug shot, ruminations on Hunter Biden’s laptop and swipes at President Biden, whom he calls “Papa Long Hugs.”
While prepping my ingredients for this snapper, I channeled Chef Louis from The Little Mermaid.
A graceful mermaid swimming around in an industrial-strength water treatment plant in Lithuanian artist Emilija Škarnulytė’s film “Riparia” becomes a perilous siren, luring the unsuspecting to the rocks.
Reading Winnie-the-Pooh to her little boy, going to the skating rink, watching The Little Mermaid, Hunter’s favorite movie.
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