mermaid
[ mur-meyd ]
/ ˈmɜrˌmeɪd /
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.
Words nearby mermaid
merleau-ponty,
merlin,
merlo,
merlon,
merlot,
mermaid,
mermaid tavern,
mermaid weed,
mermaid's purse,
mermaid's wineglass,
merman
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British Dictionary definitions for mermaid
mermaid
/ (ˈmɜːˌmeɪd) /
noun
an imaginary sea creature fabled to have a woman's head and upper body and a fish's tail
Word Origin for mermaid
C14: from
mere lake, inlet +
maid
Cultural definitions for mermaid
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.