"merkid" meaning in All languages combined

See merkid on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: merkids [plural]
Etymology: From mer- + kid. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mer|kid}} mer- + kid Head templates: {{en-noun}} merkid (plural merkids)
  1. (fantasy, informal) A young merperson. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Fantasy, Merpeople Synonyms: merchild Hyponyms: merbaby, merteen

Inflected forms

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        {
          "ref": "2009, \"Q&A with Aimee Friedman\", in Aimee Friedman, Ocean of Secrets, Scholastic Children's Books (2012), unnumbered page",
          "text": "Here's hoping they get married and spend their days swimming in the sun, merkids in tow."
        },
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          "ref": "2012, Debbie Dadey, Whale of a Tale, Aladdin, →ISBN, pages 16–17:",
          "text": "Humpback whales were huge. All they had to do to swallow a mermaid was open their gigantic mouths wide. She was the smallest merkid in their class.",
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          "ref": "2015, Janet Gurtler, Cora's Decision, Stone Arch Books, →ISBN, page 30:",
          "text": "Every merkid in the entire gymnasium seemed to be holding their breaths.",
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        "(fantasy, informal) A young merperson."
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