mermaid

//ˈmɜːmeɪd//
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Noun

mermaidSingular
mermaidsPlural
1

A mythical sea creature with the upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish.

The little girl dreamed of becoming a mermaid and swimming in the ocean.

2

A woman who is an excellent swimmer or who spends a lot of time in the water.

She swims every day and everyone calls her a mermaid.