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Merlad vs Merboy - What's the difference?

merlad | merboy | Synonyms |

Merlad is a synonym of merboy.


As nouns the difference between merlad and merboy

is that merlad is (label) a young male merperson while merboy is a young merman.

merlad

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (label) A young male merperson.
  • * 2003 , Susan K. Hamilton, Darkstar Rising , Xlibris (2003), ISBN 1413406246, page 433:
    • The merlad and merlass watched the sphere for a moment and with a flick of their shiny tails, vanished again.
  • * 2006 , S. L. Bynum, Kalena, the Sea Princess , Lulu (2006), ISBN 9781430303367, page 10:
    • 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.
  • * 2009 , Nancy Farmer, The Islands of the Blessed , Simon & Schuster (2009), ISBN 9781847386304, unnumbered page:
    • “At first everyone was standoffish and now they're too friendly,” Thorgil complained, swiping at a merlad who was attempting to grab her hair.

    Synonyms

    * merboy

    Anagrams

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    merboy

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A young merman.
  • * 1993 , Jan Carr, Arista's New Boyfriend , Disney Press (1993), ISBN 9781562823719, page 19:
    • When the music stopped, Arista was finally able to excuse herself, but seconds later she was caught up by yet another eager merboy'. Over the course of the night, Arista danced with many ' merboys ,
  • * 1997 , Dick King-Smith, The Merman , Dell Yearling (2001), ISBN 044041718X, page 69:
    • "Tell me what was happening in the world when you were a little merboy . Was there television?"
  • * 2011 , Tera Lynn Childs, Fins Are Forever , Katherine Tegen Books (2011), ISBN 9780062084484, page 257:
    • He grins like the little merboy who used to dare me to eat sea slugs.

    Synonyms

    * merlad

    Anagrams

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