MERMAID


Meaning of MERMAID in English

/merr"mayd'/ , n.

1. (in folklore) a female marine creature, having the head, torso, and arms of a woman and the tail of a fish.

2. a highly skilled female swimmer.

[ 1300-50; ME mermayde. See MERE 2 , MAID ]

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