mercreature en · NOUN
Etymology
From mer- + creature.
Meanings
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A creature of the sea, especially one which is mythical.
But there was one among them who looked different, a mercreature with arms that glowed like pearl and a purple tail, flying higher than the others, almost as if she would lake wing.
2007, Amanda Hemingway, The Poisoned Crown:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mercreatures | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mer-creature | alternative | lexicographic |