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merrow

merrow

9.9
A woman or man with a fish tail who lives in the sea
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛroʊ/
  • Literature
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  • The merrow sang beautifully from the rocks.

Examples

  • The old tale describes a merrow who left the sea to live among humans.

  • Fishermen believed that seeing a merrow was a sign of coming storms.

  • In Irish legends, a merrow could remove its magical cap to walk on land.

  • In the legends, a merrow can grant wishes.

  • In Irish folklore, a merrow is said to have the ability to charm sailors with her beautiful singing.

  • He listened intently as she recounted tales about the mysterious merrows who sometimes visited the shore.

  • The legend of the merrow warns people to be cautious near the water, as they might be lured away by its enchanting beauty.

Synonyms

mermaid
vsmerrow
  • Literature
88 5.4

A woman with a fish tail who lives in the sea

is the Irish and Scottish folk term covering both sexes and sometimes ashore
merman
vsmerrow
  • Literature
12 9.5

A man with a fish's tail who lives in the sea

is the Irish and Scottish folk term used for both sexes and sometimes ashore

Surface Forms

merrow singular
merrows plural

Etymology

Merrow names a mermaid or merman from Irish and Scottish stories. It comes from old Irish roots like muir ('sea') plus a word for 'maid', so think 'sea maid', which is why a merrow is a sea person who sometimes comes ashore.