"merking" meaning in English

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          "text": "The merking's castle stood in the very deepest spot. The palace walls were made of coral. The roof was oyster shells. And the windows stood open to let the fish swim in and out.",
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        "A mermaid king; the king of the merfolk."
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          "king",
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          "merfolk",
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