MERMAID


Meaning of MERMAID in English

mer ‧ maid /ˈmɜːmeɪd $ ˈmɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: ⇨ ↑ mere 2 + maid ]

in stories, a woman who has a fish’s tail instead of legs and who lives in the sea

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