: a fabled marine creature with the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish
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As per previous iterations, the brand’s Remember Me jacket introduced last year once again stood out for its pure lines and seasonal embellishments, including motifs such as the moon and the sun, an exotic mermaid, a fish, a sea turtle, as well as tropical flowers and seashells.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
The Laguna Ocean Foundation also kicks off every summer with its annual Kelp Fest, where visitors can take photos with mermaids, listen to live music, and participate in a large-scale beach clean-up.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025
Her skull had been sewn inside a Hello Kitty mermaid plush, the outlet reported, while other body parts were discarded with household trash and never recovered.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Descending deep beneath the surface without a breathing apparatus may look like a magic trick, like modern-day mermaids gliding effortlessly through the water.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
The Laguna Ocean Foundation also kicks off every summer with its annual Kelp Fest, where visitors can take photos with mermaids, listen to live music, and participate in a large-scale beach clean-up.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025
Her skull had been sewn inside a Hello Kitty mermaid plush, the outlet reported, while other body parts were discarded with household trash and never recovered.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Descending deep beneath the surface without a breathing apparatus may look like a magic trick, like modern-day mermaids gliding effortlessly through the water.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Mermaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mermaid. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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mermaid
noun
mer·maid
ˈmər-ˌmād 
: an imaginary sea creature usually represented with a woman's body and a fish's tail
Etymology
Middle English mermayde "mermaid," from mere "lake, pool, sea" and mayde "maid"
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