Oceanid

noun

Definition of Oceanidnext
as in Nereid

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  1. Nereid
  2. mermaid
  3. siren
Noun
  • Nana, Mom, and my sister glistened with Hawaiian Tropic — a trio of golden-tanned nereids in black swimsuits and designer sunglasses.
    — Alison Fields, Longreads, 25 July 2019
Definition of Nereid
Noun
  • Called a mermaid’s purse because of its shape and size, the zebra shark egg’s translucence revealed an embryo.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Saturday, utilizes 56,000 square feet of indoor space to host more than 200 vendors, sword-fighting, costume contests, live musicians, mermaids, fairies and photo ops.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of mermaid
Noun
  • The monsters of the original — the Cyclops and the sirens — are replaced by drones that buzz across the stage and models of robotic war machines.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The myth of the sirens’ call has been with us for thousands of years, most recently brought to life in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of siren
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“Oceanid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Oceanid. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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