sea-maid

noun

variants or sea-maiden
Definition of sea-maidnext
as in water nymph

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  1. water nymph
  2. mermaid
  3. siren
Noun
  • The mythological story of the Roman water nymph Sabrina was written in the 12th century, and a statue depicting her has been on display in Britain since the 1800s.
    Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The story follows a water nymph who falls in love with a prince and seeks the help of a witch to make her dreams of being human come true.
    oregonlive, oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2023
Definition of water nymph
Noun
  • Moroney chose a blue strapless mermaid gown with a tulle skirt.
    Marissa Muller, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Over blue mermaid martinis, the conversation turns to Glenn’s age.
    Emma Soren, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of mermaid
Noun
  • From their house, Michael and Beth heard the ambulance drive away without the sirens on and rushed over to be at Neda’s side.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Switching the siren off Thankfully, the business world has woken up to the idea that mental health is not merely a personal issue.
    AllBusiness, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of siren
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