Creature Thought To Inspire Mermaid Legends Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded
	36%	6		Thought and thought and thought (about)
	adjective satellite • cooked in hot water
	36%	5		"The Little Mermaid" mermaid
	noun • A kind of mountain gazelle, native to Arabia.

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New York Times13 Aug 2023	Across 26
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