"merfolks" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} merfolks pl (plural only)
  1. Synonym of merfolk Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: merfolk [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-merfolks-en-noun-gR~bj1dx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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