"merparent" meaning in All languages combined

See merparent on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: merparents [plural]
Etymology: From mer- + parent. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mer|parent}} mer- + parent Head templates: {{en-noun}} merparent (plural merparents)
  1. (fantasy) A parent who is a merperson. Categories (topical): Fantasy, Merpeople

Inflected forms

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