mermaid

as in siren
an imaginary sea creature that has a woman's head and upper body and a fish's tail instead of legs

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Recent Examples of mermaid McDormand played Raymond, a human with whom the mermaid ultimately falls in love. Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 Someone’s left what looks like fan art featuring the character on her tombstone, which is low to the ground and modest by Mickey Rooney standards but is nevertheless emblazoned with a sketch of Nurmi in her signature black mermaid dress. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025 Think mermaid activities, where children can do a mini merman/mermaid swim with a parent, or on their own. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025 Since then, Hudson has shared several glimpses of her relationship with Belichick — including their mermaid and fisherman couple's costume for Halloween. Athena Sobhan, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mermaid

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“Mermaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mermaid. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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