Sea Creature That Sailors Mistook For A Mermaid Centuries Ago 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
	42%	5		Centuries upon centuries
	noun • (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe • the longest division of geological time • an immeasurably long period of time
	42%	4		Centuries and centuries
	noun • the longest division of geological time • an immeasurably long period of time • (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe

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