MERMAN

merman

(noun) half man and half fish; lives in the sea

Merman, Ethel Merman

(noun) United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

merman (plural mermen)

A legendary creature, human male from the waist up, fishlike from the waist down.

Synonyms

• merguy

Hypernyms

• merperson

Hyponyms

• merboy

• merfather

Anagrams

• Nammer

Source: Wiktionary

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Mer"man, n.; pl. Mermen (.

Definition: The male corresponding to mermaid; a sea man, or man fish.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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