Mermaid

Definition of Mermaid

Mer´maid
n.1.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.
Mermaid fish
(Zool.) the angel fish (Squatina).
Mermaid's glove
(Zool.) a British branched sponge somewhat resembling a glove.
Mermaid's head
(Zool.) a European spatangoid sea urchin (Echinocardium cordatum) having some resemblance to a skull.
Mermaid weed
(Bot.) an aquatic herb with dentate or pectinate leaves (Proserpinaca palustris and Proserpinaca pectinacea).

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