mermaids

Fish-tailed women

Mermaids are mythical sea creatures with a woman's upper body and a fish's tail.

They appear in folklore worldwide, often as beautiful beings who lure sailors or grant wishes.

The male equivalent is a merman.

She dressed as a mermaid for Halloween.

The image persists in children's stories, logos, and coastal kitsch.

mythology

sirens

Emergency vehicle noisemakers

Sedna · selkies · enchantment · sailors · shipwrecks · luring · drowning · immortality · transformation · curses

anatomy

fishtail

Rear-end lateral skid

  • scalesPlates or weighing devices
  • finsSwimming appendages
  • gillsAquatic respiratory organs

flowing hair · seashells · iridescent · dorsal fin · aquatic · shapeshifting · legs · voice · beauty · ethereal

folklore

sailors

Maritime vessel crew members

omens · sea shanties · fishermen · warning · rescue · treasure · sunken vessels · maritime · superstition · figurehead

popculture

Ariel

Airy supernatural being

cosplay · fantasy art · TikTok · Instagram · aesthetic · fandom · fanfiction · merchandise · tattoos · collectibles

swimming

monofin

Single blade for both feet

gliding · dolphin kick · water ballet · buoyancy · graceful

Categories
Opposites
elemental domain

mermaidsland dwellers

dryads · earth spirits · gnomes · sylphs · fairies

anatomical composition

mermaidscentaurs

Horse-bodied humanoids

harpies · minotaurs · selkies · humans · satyrs

reality status

mermaidsmanatees

Large aquatic grazing mammals

dugongs · seals · dolphins · whales · sea lions

Phrases
Family

mermaid, mermaidlike

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G