Merking

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mermaid king; the king of the merfolk.

    "The merking's castle stood in the very deepest spot. The palace walls were made of coral. The roof was oyster shells. And the windows stood open to let the fish swim in and out."

Example

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"The merking's castle stood in the very deepest spot. The palace walls were made of coral. The roof was oyster shells. And the windows stood open to let the fish swim in and out."

Etymology

From mer- + king.

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