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Word of the Day – Cecaelia

By April 21, 2025Word of the Day

Cecaelia (noun)

suk-ay-lee-a

A fictional hybrid creature, a variant of merfolk, with the upper body of a humanoid and the lower body of an octopus or squid

Coined in early 21st century, based on the spellings of Greek classic mythology.

Example sentences

“The Cecaelia rose up from the water, thrashing at those standing around the harbour.”

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