mermaid
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Of course, some of what he exhibited for his patrons had nothing to do with the real world—like his infamous Fiji mermaid, purportedly half monkey, half fish.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
And if you’re really lucky, maybe you’ll find a mermaid.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025
A graceful mermaid swimming around in an industrial-strength water treatment plant in Lithuanian artist Emilija Škarnulytė’s film “Riparia” becomes a perilous siren, luring the unsuspecting to the rocks.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2024
Her first big screen role was in 1948 as the mermaid Miranda, with her performance in the comedy making her a star in the UK.
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2024
On the cup was a picture of a green mermaid, long hair cascading over her chest.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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