merman

[ mur-man ]
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noun,plural mer·men.
  1. (in folklore) a male marine creature, having the head, torso, and arms of a man and the tail of a fish.

  2. a highly skilled male swimmer.

Origin of merman

1
1595–1605; earlier mere-man;see mere2, man

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Merman
[ mur-muhn ]

noun
  1. Ethel Ethel Agnes Zimmerman, 1909–84, U.S. singer, musical comedy star, and actress.

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How to use merman in a sentence

  • The welcoming cry from Sssuri brought his attention back to his companion as the merman broke into a wild run.

    Star Born | Andre Norton
  • The merman uncoiled a length of thin, flexible piping which joined a two-foot canister with a flat piece of metallic fabric.

    Star Born | Andre Norton
  • With infinite care the merman fitted two of the cylinders into the canister and then was forced to set the other aside.

    Star Born | Andre Norton

British Dictionary definitions for merman

merman

/ (ˈmɜːˌmæn) /


nounplural -men
  1. a male counterpart of the mermaid

Origin of merman

1
C17: see mermaid

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