Ask Difference

Merfolk vs. Mermaid — What's the Difference?

Merfolk vs. Mermaid — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Merfolk and Mermaid

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare with Definitions

Merfolk

Merfolk or merpeople are legendary water-dwelling human-like beings. They are attested in folklore and mythology throughout the ages in various parts of the world.

Mermaid

In folklore, a mermaid is an aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Mermaids appear in the folklore of many cultures worldwide, including Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Merfolk

Mythical creatures that are human from the waist up and fish from the waist down.

Mermaid

A legendary sea creature having the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish.

Mermaid

A mythological Category:en:Mythological_creatures creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish.
ADVERTISEMENT

Mermaid

Coloured a brilliant turquoise.
Mermaid smoothie

Mermaid

(obsolete) A prostitute.

Mermaid

A fabled marine creature, typically represented as having the upper part like that of a woman, and the lower like a fish; a sea nymph, sea woman, or woman fish.

Mermaid

Half woman and half fish; lives in the sea

Share Your Discovery

Share via Social Media
Embed This Content
Embed Code
Share Directly via Messenger
Link
Previous Comparison
Imino vs. Imine
Next Comparison
Prong vs. Pronged

Popular Comparisons

Trending Comparisons

New Comparisons

Trending Terms