sea-maid

noun

variants or sea-maiden
Definition of sea-maidnext
as in water nymph

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  1. water nymph
  2. mermaid
  3. siren
Noun
  • The mythological story of the Roman water nymph Sabrina was written in the 12th century, and a statue depicting her has been on display in Britain since the 1800s.
    Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The story follows a water nymph who falls in love with a prince and seeks the help of a witch to make her dreams of being human come true.
    oregonlive, oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2023
Definition of water nymph
Noun
  • Addison Rae wore this stunning and cool Thom Browne mermaid gown, styled by Dara Allen, who’s got a Midas touch on aesthetics right now.
    Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024
  • On the red carpet, Scherzinger first wore a strapless Dolce & Gabbana jacquard gown with a flared mermaid skirt.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of mermaid
Noun
  • With lights flashing and sirens blaring, the officers stepped out of their patrol car and proceeded to take part in the Halloween festivities.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Soon after, an ambulance would peel off, sirens ripping through the silence.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of siren
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