merperson

English

Etymology

From mer- +‎ person.

Noun

merperson (plural merpersons or merpeople)

A mythological creature with a human upper half (head, arms, and torso) and a piscine lower half.

Hyponyms

(female): mergirl, merlady, mermaid, mermaiden, merwoman
(male): merboy, merguy, merlad, merman
(parent): merfather, mermother
(young): merbaby, merchild, merkid, merteen

Translations

mythological creature

Latin: triton, siren

Thai: เงือก (th) (ngʉ̂ʉak)

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