Possible Source Of 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%	5		"The Little Mermaid" mermaid
	noun • A kind of mountain gazelle, native to Arabia.
	36%	7		In folklore, believed to have inspired mermaid legends
	noun • sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate

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