merman

[ mur-man ]

/ ˈmɜrˌmæn /

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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, man

Words nearby merman

mermaid, mermaid's purse, mermaid's wineglass, Mermaid Tavern, mermaid weed, merman, Merneptah, mero-, meroblastic, merocele, merocrine

Definition for merman (2 of 2)

Merman

[ mur-muhn ]

/ ˈmɜr mən /

noun

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

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Example sentences from the Web for merman

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|DAILY BEAST
The Forsaken Merman is a beautiful poem, but not a safe guide to those who would relate the ways of the spirits of the sea.
Lore of Proserpine|Maurice Hewlett
In fact, Merman's was a remarkable case of sudden notoriety.
Impressions of Theophrastus Such|George Eliot
The farmer was convinced that this was the gift of the merman.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol. 2|Charles Dudley Warner

Dalgard knew one moment of resistance as the merman closed the hatch behind them.
Star Born|Andre Norton
In at the door the Merman treads—Away the images turned their heads.
A Bibliography of the writings in Prose and Verse of George Henry Borrow|Thomas J. Wise

British Dictionary definitions for merman

merman

/ (ˈmɜːˌmæn) /

noun plural -men

a male counterpart of the mermaid

Word Origin for merman

C17: see mermaid

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	merman
释义	merman [ mur-man ] / ˈmɜrˌmæn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR merman ON THESAURUS.COM 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, man Words nearby merman mermaid, mermaid's purse, mermaid's wineglass, Mermaid Tavern, mermaid weed, merman, Merneptah, mero-, meroblastic, merocele, merocrine Definition for merman (2 of 2) Merman [ mur-muhn ] / ˈmɜr mən / noun Ethel Ethel Agnes Zimmerman, 1909–84, U.S. singer, musical comedy star, and actress. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for merman 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\|DAILY BEAST The Forsaken Merman is a beautiful poem, but not a safe guide to those who would relate the ways of the spirits of the sea. Lore of Proserpine\|Maurice Hewlett In fact, Merman's was a remarkable case of sudden notoriety. Impressions of Theophrastus Such\|George Eliot The farmer was convinced that this was the gift of the merman. Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol. 2\|Charles Dudley Warner Dalgard knew one moment of resistance as the merman closed the hatch behind them. Star Born\|Andre Norton In at the door the Merman treads—Away the images turned their heads. A Bibliography of the writings in Prose and Verse of George Henry Borrow\|Thomas J. Wise British Dictionary definitions for merman merman / (ˈmɜːˌmæn) / noun plural -men a male counterpart of the mermaid Word Origin for merman C17: see mermaid Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to merman gob, sailor, mate, skipper, seafarer, navigator, salt, pilot, midshipman, tar, middy, beachcomber, sea dog, cockswain, jacky
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merman

noun, plural mer·men.

Origin of merman

Words nearby merman

Definition for merman (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for merman

British Dictionary definitions for merman

noun plural -men

Word Origin for merman

Words related to merman