noun
- mythical sea creatures with the upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish
Examples
- The children loved stories about mermaids swimming in the ocean.
- Ancient sailors claimed to have seen mermaids near rocky shores.
- The museum displayed paintings of mermaids from different cultures.
- She dressed as a mermaid for the costume party.
- Mermaids appear in folklore from around the world.
- The aquarium’s mermaid show was popular with visitors.