"merguy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: merguys [plural]
Etymology: mer- + guy Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mer|guy}} mer- + guy Head templates: {{en-noun}} merguy (plural merguys)
  1. (fantasy, informal) A male merperson. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Fantasy, Merpeople Synonyms: merman

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for merguy meaning in English (2.3kB)

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          "ref": "1999, Ellen Titlebaum, Sabrina Down Under, Archway, page 32",
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          "ref": "2012, Zoraida Cordova, The Vicious Deep, Sourcebooks Fire",
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