Merman

[ mur-muh n ]
/ ˈmɜr mən /

noun

EthelEthel Agnes Zimmerman,1909–84, U.S. singer, musical comedy star, and actress.

British Dictionary definitions for ethel merman

merman
/ (ˈmɜːˌmæn) /

noun plural -men

a male counterpart of the mermaid

Word Origin for merman

C17: see mermaid