"merprince" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: merprinces [plural]
Etymology: mer- + prince Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*keh₂p-}}, {{prefix|en|mer|prince}} mer- + prince Head templates: {{en-noun}} merprince (plural merprinces)
  1. (fantasy) A merman who is a prince. Categories (topical): Fantasy, Merpeople

Inflected forms

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