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mermaid
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mermaid
(noun)
mermaid
/
ˈ
mɚˌmeɪd/
noun
plural
mermaids
mermaid
/
ˈ
mɚˌmeɪd/
noun
plural
mermaids
Britannica Dictionary definition of MERMAID
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an imaginary sea creature that has a woman's head and body and a fish's tail instead of legs
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