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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : mur-man |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɜrˌmæn |
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Définition of merman
Origin :- c.1600, literally "man of the sea," from first element in mermaid (q.v.) + man (n.).
- As in seaman : noun mariner
- He yelled and swam lustily like a merman, keeping up with the ship.
- Extract from : « Youth » by Joseph Conrad
- I've grown a tail if you will; I'm the merman wandering free.
- Extract from : « The Tragic Muse » by Henry James
- It is called "The Bell's Hollow," and there dwells the merman.
- Extract from : « The Sand-Hills of Jutland » by Hans Christian Andersen
- In spite of all their efforts they could not teach the merman to speak.
- Extract from : « The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries » by Francis Rolt-Wheeler
- Her mother, in a rage, wishes that the merman may fetch her.
- Extract from : « The English and Scottish Popular Ballads (Volume I of 5) » by Various
- She does not conform, and the merman comes and says that her son is crying for her.
- Extract from : « The English and Scottish Popular Ballads (Volume I of 5) » by Various
- Mizika sees how it is, and exclaims, The merman has come for me!
- Extract from : « The English and Scottish Popular Ballads (Volume I of 5) » by Various
- It was no secret that she and the merman were in love and wanted to get married.
- Extract from : « Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks » by William Elliot Griffis
- So I runs home an tells me mother; an she says twere a merman.
- Extract from : « Dr. Grenfell's Parish » by Norman Duncan
- Twere handy t dark when I seed the merman rise from the water.
- Extract from : « Dr. Grenfell's Parish » by Norman Duncan
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