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Nereid

noun

Definition of Nereid

as in mermaid

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Recent Examples of Nereid Nana, Mom, and my sister glistened with Hawaiian Tropic — a trio of golden-tanned nereids in black swimsuits and designer sunglasses. — Alison Fields, Longreads, 25 July 2019

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Called a mermaid’s purse because of its shape and size, the zebra shark egg’s translucence revealed an embryo.

— Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Saturday, utilizes 56,000 square feet of indoor space to host more than 200 vendors, sword-fighting, costume contests, live musicians, mermaids, fairies and photo ops.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

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The monsters of the original — the Cyclops and the sirens — are replaced by drones that buzz across the stage and models of robotic war machines.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
The myth of the sirens’ call has been with us for thousands of years, most recently brought to life in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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