noun

merman

noun

A legendary sea creature, the male counterpart to a mermaid, with a human upper body and a fish's tail.

"The old sailor swore he'd once seen a merman off the coast."

How to Use Merman

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In plain EnglishThe male version of a mermaid in folklore.

Easily confused with

mermaid →

mermen plural

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From Old English roots meaning "sea" plus "man," paralleling mermaid.

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