noun
- a mythical sea creature with the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish
Examples
- The little girl dressed as a mermaid for Halloween.
- Ancient sailors told stories of mermaids singing to ships.
- The statue of a mermaid sits in the harbor.
- She collected mermaid figurines and shells.
- The fairy tale featured a mermaid who wanted to walk on land.
- Children love stories about mermaids and their underwater kingdoms.