"mergirl" meaning in English

See mergirl in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: mergirls [plural]
Etymology: mer- + girl Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mer|girl}} mer- + girl Head templates: {{en-noun}} mergirl (plural mergirls)
  1. A mermaid. Categories (topical): Merpeople Synonyms: mermaid, merlady, mermaiden, merwoman Holonyms: merfolk Coordinate_terms: merman

Inflected forms

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