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Merlad vs Merperson - What's the difference?

merlad | merperson | Hyponyms |

Merlad is a hyponym of merperson.


As nouns the difference between merlad and merperson

is that merlad is (label) a young male merperson while merperson is a mythological creature with a human upper half (head, arms, and torso) and a piscine lower half.

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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    merperson

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A mythological creature with a human upper half (head, arms, and torso) and a piscine lower half.

    • Hyponyms

    * (female) mergirl, merlady, mermaid, mermaiden, merwoman * (male) merboy, merguy, merlad, merman * (parent) merfather, mermother * (young) merbaby, merchild, merteen