As nouns the difference between torso and merperson
is that torso is torso while merperson is a mythological creature with a human upper half (head, arms, and torso) and a piscine lower half.
torso
English
Noun
(en-noun)
The part of the (human) body from the neck to the groin, that is, the body excluding the head and limbs.
Synonyms
* trunk
External links
* (wikipedia)
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