Mermaid (noun)

A mythical sea creature with the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish.

Origin:

Old english meremǣw, meremǣwen, of germanic origin; related to dutch meerman and german meerjungfrau.

Examples:

1. The sailors told stories of mermaids singing to them on the ocean.
2. The little girl dreamed of becoming a mermaid one day.
3. The mermaid statue was placed at the entrance of the aquarium.
4. In some cultures, mermaids are seen as symbols of beauty and mystery.
5. The mermaid in the fairy tale was said to lure sailors to their doom with her enchanting songs.