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Noun: merman (mermen)  'mur,man
  1. A mythical creature with the head and upper body of a man and the tail of a fish
    "The sculpture depicted a powerful merman rising from the waves"
Noun: Merman
  1. United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)
    - Ethel Merman

Derived forms: mermen

Type of: imaginary being, imaginary creature, singer, vocaliser [Brit], vocalist, vocalizer

Encyclopedia: Merman