mermaid
Half-human swimmer
A mermaid is a mythical sea creature with a woman's upper body and a fish's tail.
Mermaids appear in folklore worldwide, usually as beautiful beings who lure sailors or grant wishes.
The word covers the female; the male equivalent is merman.
She dreamed of being a mermaid as a child.
Rear animal appendage
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- finsSwimming appendages
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- fishtailRear-end lateral skid
humanoid · shapeshifter · transformation · half-fish · aquatic · swimming · underwater · seashell
Half-human, half-equine being
- harpyPredatory mythical bird-woman
- sphinxMysterious, unreadable person
- selkieShapeshifting seal of legend
- nagaDivine snake being
siren · satyr · minotaur · griffin · chimera · faun · gorgon · lamia
Unverified traditional tale
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- loreTraditional knowledge transmitted orally
- fableMoral tale with animals
- fairytaleMagical children's narrative
mythos · Atlantis · Poseidon · Neptune · triton · Odyssey · Homer · selkie
Saltwater body, not ocean
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- tideOcean's cyclical swell
kelp · seaweed · lagoon · grotto · cove · shipwreck · treasure · seafloor
Mythical one-horned horse
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
- fairyTiny winged magical creature
- nymphNature spirit or larva
- elfSmall magical creature
enchanted · magical · storybook · make-believe · imaginary · whimsy · fantasia · Ariel
Delightfully attractive, spellbinding
- beguilingCharmingly deceptive
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
- mesmerizingCompletely capturing one's attention
- seductivePowerfully attractive, tempting
beauty · mysterious · ethereal · haunting · irresistible · lure · temptress · enchantress
tail
Rear animal appendage
fishtail · humanoid · shapeshifter · transformation · half-fish · aquatic · swimming · underwater · seashell · comb
centaur
Half-human, half-equine being
- harpyPredatory mythical bird-woman
- sphinxMysterious, unreadable person
- selkieShapeshifting seal of legend
naga · siren · satyr · minotaur · griffin · chimera · faun · gorgon · lamia · half-human
legend
Unverified traditional tale
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- loreTraditional knowledge transmitted orally
- fableMoral tale with animals
fairytale · mythos · Atlantis · Poseidon · Neptune · triton · Odyssey · Homer · selkie · undine
sea
Saltwater body, not ocean
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
tide · kelp · seaweed · lagoon · grotto · cove · shipwreck · treasure · seafloor · saltwater
unicorn
Mythical one-horned horse
elf · enchanted · magical · storybook · make-believe · imaginary · whimsy · fantasia · Ariel · Disney
enchanting
Delightfully attractive, spellbinding
- beguilingCharmingly deceptive
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
- mesmerizingCompletely capturing one's attention
seductive · beauty · mysterious · ethereal · haunting · irresistible · lure · temptress · enchantress · bewitching
- fairy taledragon, witch, troll, giant, elf
- ocean thingsocean, wave, dolphin, whale, fish
- costumeswitch, costume, vampire, pirate, ghost costume
- mythical creaturesdragon, dragons, vampire, vampires, werewolf
- mythologyZeus, Apollo, Athena, Poseidon, Odin
- myths & legendsmyth, legend, fable, fairy tale, folk tale
- the little mermaid
- Little MermaidTragic undersea love story
- mermaid tailAquatic humanoid's lower half
- mermaid costumeWearable ocean maiden disguise
- mermaid dressGown flaring below knee
- mermaid gownFitted gown flaring below knee