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merlad en · NOUN

Etymology

From mer- + lad.

Meanings

1. A young male merperson, male equivalent of mermaid
   • The merlad and merlass watched the sphere for a moment and with a flick of their shiny tails, vanished again. 2003, Susan K. Hamilton, Darkstar Rising, Xlibris, published 2003, →ISBN, page 433:
   • I have to admit, he's a handsome merlad with his beautiful brown eyes, shiny black hair, and dark brown skin, but I can't have a boyfriend. 2006, S. L. Bynum, Kalena, the Sea Princess, Lulu, published 2006, →ISBN, page 10:
   • “At first everyone was standoffish and now they're too friendly,” Thorgil complained, swiping at a merlad who was attempting to grab her hair. 2009, Nancy Farmer, The Islands of the Blessed, Simon & Schuster, published 2009, →ISBN:

Forms

Synonyms

merboy