Mermaid

:For the 1990 movie Mermaids, see Mermaids (movie).

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A mermaid is a legendary creature with a female human head and torso and the tail of a fish, which inhabits the water. The male version of a mermaid is called a merman.

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One freshwater mermaid-like creature (sometimes having two fish tails, other times having the body of a dragon or serpent) is the character Melusine. Sirens in folklore are similar creatures to mermaids. Other related types of mythical or legendary creature are water fairies (e.g., various water nymphs) and selkies.

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Legendary creature: :For creatures that are wholly fictional creations, see :Category:Fictional species. For creatures whose existence is claimed by Cryptozoology, see :Category:Cryptids....

Merman: :Ethel Merman was an actress....

Dragon: A dragon is a mythological creature, typically depicted as a large and powerful serpent or other reptile, with magical or spiritual qualities....

Mermaid related Images and Photos (experimental)

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