: a fabled marine creature with the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish
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The Dreamer ring is from one of the brand’s latest collections, and has a glittery mermaid design with a pearl border.
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 25 June 2024
The most serious and dedicated mermaids in attendance plan their extravagant costumes in line with a certain annual theme and look ahead to the parade as a time to express themselves to the fullest.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Trending on Billboard As to how this version of Ariel differs from the princess seen in the original 1989 film and the subsequent 2023 live-action film, Southerland says that the Disney Jr. mermaid is young but sure of herself.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 20 June 2024
While tattoo options include cowboy hats and mermaids, the most popular choice is a bull skull tattoo in honor of Country Thunder’s logo.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 25 June 2024
The most serious and dedicated mermaids in attendance plan their extravagant costumes in line with a certain annual theme and look ahead to the parade as a time to express themselves to the fullest.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Trending on Billboard As to how this version of Ariel differs from the princess seen in the original 1989 film and the subsequent 2023 live-action film, Southerland says that the Disney Jr. mermaid is young but sure of herself.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 20 June 2024
While tattoo options include cowboy hats and mermaids, the most popular choice is a bull skull tattoo in honor of Country Thunder’s logo.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
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mermaid
noun
mer·maid
ˈmər-ˌmād 
: an imaginary sea creature usually represented with a woman's body and a fish's tail
Etymology
Middle English mermayde "mermaid," from mere "lake, pool, sea" and mayde "maid"
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