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merman

noun mer·man \-ˌman, -mən\

Definition of MERMAN

:  a fabled marine creature with the head and upper body of a man and the tail of a fish
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First Known Use of MERMAN

1601
MERMAN Defined for Kids

merman

noun mer·man \ˈmər-ˌman\
plural mer·men \-ˌmen\

Definition of MERMAN for Kids

:  an imaginary sea creature usually shown with a man's head and body and a fish's tail

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