01 n. A fabled marine creature, typically represented as having the upper part like that of a woman, and the lower like a fish; a sea nymph, sea …
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A fabled marine creature, typically represented as having the upper part like that of a woman, and the lower like a fish; a sea nymph, sea woman, or woman fish.
Phrases & compounds
Mermaid fish —
the angel fish (Squatina).
Mermaid's glove —
a British branched sponge somewhat resembling a glove.
Mermaid's head —
a European spatangoid sea urchin (Echinocardium cordatum) having some resemblance to a skull.
Mermaid weed —
an aquatic herb with dentate or pectinate leaves (Proserpinaca palustris and Proserpinaca pectinacea).