Merperson

Origin

From - + person.

Full definition of merperson

Noun

1. A mythological creature with a human upper half (head, arms, and torso) and a piscine lower half.

Hyponyms

• (female) mergirl, merlady, mermaid, mermaiden, merwoman
• (male) merboy, merguy, merlad, merman
• (parent) merfather, mermother
• (young) merbaby, merchild, merteen