"merqueen" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: merqueens [plural]
Etymology: From mer- + queen. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mer|queen}} mer- + queen Head templates: {{en-noun}} merqueen (plural merqueens)
  1. A mermaid, especially one who is a queen. Categories (topical): Merpeople

Inflected forms

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