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merman

[mur-man] / ˈmɜrˌmæn /


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Louie’s face appears on a merman swimming near a shipwreck.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025

But the first mermaid that comes into focus doesn’t so much evoke wonder as it does a flashback of Ben Stiller’s merman in “Zoolander.”

From Washington Times ● May 23, 2023

After sneaking into Wakanda in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Marvel’s merman demigod Namor emerges from the water in the darkness.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2022

And the yearly calendar production means getting together to sow merman tails and road-tripping around the island for photo shoots—which have been cathartic for many of the men involved.

From Slate ● Jan. 24, 2020

He looked up at the unicorn, at the merman with the pale green face, and at the lion, the winged lion.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

Jeff Hillyard was working as a forklift salesman when he saw a call on Facebook for guys willing to pose as mermen.

From Slate ● Jan. 24, 2020

The TV production stars what appear to be very young versions of mermaids and mermen in stories that teach basic math, reading and social skills.

From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2018

Dive Bar’s 40-foot-long aquarium, located above the main bar, holds 7,500 gallons of saltwater, 60-some tropical fish and, on occasion, mermaids and mermen.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 14, 2018

Chandler of the Merfest, in particular, deals with them as one of the few males, called mermen, who put on a tail - which he does for “fun and exercise,” not for money.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 15, 2015

“Under the sea the mermen feast on starfish soup, • and all the serving men are crabs,” Patchface proclaimed as they went.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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