"mermaidish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more mermaidish [comparative], most mermaidish [superlative]
Etymology: From mermaid + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mermaid|ish}} mermaid + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} mermaidish (comparative more mermaidish, superlative most mermaidish)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a mermaid.
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