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merman
mer·man [ múr màn, múrmən ] (plural mer·men [ múr mèn, múrmən ])


noun 
Definition:
 
mythical sea creature: a mythical sea creature with the head and upper body of a man and the tail of a fish instead of legs
[Early 17th century. <mere2]
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