mermaid

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Of course, some of what he exhibited for his patrons had nothing to do with the real world—like his infamous Fiji mermaid, purportedly half monkey, half fish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

And if you’re really lucky, maybe you’ll find a mermaid.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

It is amusing to see young Reubens in drag as a kid at Halloween, or playing a Cher-inspired mermaid in a video he made while at college.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025

In 2018, Spectrum agreed a deal with Disney for a Little Mermaid collection inspired by mermaid princess Ariel.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024

“Straight down when you see the sunken ship. Then about one mile east, past the mermaid graveyard, you will start to see fires burning. “You’re giving him directions to the forges?”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan