Oceanid

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  1. mermaid
  2. siren
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
  • In Kyiv, the recurring wail of air-raid sirens has become part of daily life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • He’s recruited by a manipulative former acquaintance (Matthew Goode) and a siren with the improbable name of Luvlee Lemons (Isla Fisher) to steal a fortune from a local bank.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of siren
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“Oceanid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Oceanid. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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