merman

[mur-man]

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noun, plural mer·men.

(in folklore) a male marine creature, having the head, torso, and arms of a man and the tail of a fish.
a highly skilled male swimmer.

Origin of merman

1595–1605; earlier mere-man; see mere², man¹

Merman

[mur-muh n]

noun

EthelEthel Agnes Zimmerman, 1909–84, U.S. singer, musical comedy star, and actress.

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Examples from the Web for merman

Contemporary Examples

Playing an aging superhero named Merman (with sidekick Barnacle Boy), Borgnine takes on the “champion of the deep.”
The Best of Ernest Borgnine: ‘Marty,’ ‘McHale’s Navy’ & More (VIDEO)
The Daily Beast Video
July 9, 2012

Historical Examples

He yelled and swam lustily like a merman, keeping up with the ship.
Youth
Joseph Conrad
I've grown a tail if you will; I'm the merman wandering free.
The Tragic Muse
Henry James
It is called "The Bell's Hollow," and there dwells the merman.
The Sand-Hills of Jutland
Hans Christian Andersen
In spite of all their efforts they could not teach the merman to speak.
The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries
Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Her mother, in a rage, wishes that the merman may fetch her.
The English and Scottish Popular Ballads (Volume I of 5)
Various

British Dictionary definitions for merman

merman

noun plural -men

a male counterpart of the mermaid

Word Origin

C17: see mermaid

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Word Origin and History for merman

n.

c.1600, literally "man of the sea," from first element in mermaid (q.v.) + man (n.).

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Examples from the Web for merman

Contemporary Examples

Playing an aging superhero named Merman (with sidekick Barnacle Boy), Borgnine takes on the “champion of the deep.”

Historical Examples

He yelled and swam lustily like a merman, keeping up with the ship.

I've grown a tail if you will; I'm the merman wandering free.

It is called "The Bell's Hollow," and there dwells the merman.

In spite of all their efforts they could not teach the merman to speak.

Her mother, in a rage, wishes that the merman may fetch her.

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Word Origin and History for merman

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