noun
- a mythical sea creature with the head and upper body of a man and the tail of a fish
Usage: mythology
Examples
- The ancient sailors told stories of a merman who could control the tides.
- In Greek mythology, mermen were often depicted as powerful ocean spirits.
- The children’s book featured a friendly merman who helped lost ships.
- Neptune is sometimes portrayed as a merman in classical art.
- The aquarium’s new exhibit includes sculptures of mermaids and mermen.
- Legends describe mermen as having beautiful singing voices like their female counterparts.