merman

A mythical creature that is half man and half fish, believed to live in the sea.

• 🇵🇹Criatura mítica metade homem, metade peixe, que se acredita viver no mar; equivalente masculino da sereia.

1. Mythological sea creature B1 formal

   A legendary male creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a fish, believed to inhabit the sea.

   • The old sailor told tales of a merman who guarded the sunken treasure.
   • In the story, the merman rescued the princess from drowning.
   • Children's books often depict a merman with a trident and a fish tail.

   🇵🇹Criatura marinha mitológica

   Sinônimos: triton

• mermen plural form
• mermen's possessive plural form
• merman's possessive singular form