Fantasy Literature

noun a cardinal number, one more than eight

adjective amounting to one more than eight

• The meeting will start at nine o'clock sharp.
• Let's meet at nine for coffee.
• I'll catch you at nine, cool?
• She always seems to have nine lives with how many times she's escaped danger.

noun a mythical creature that is half human and half fish, typically male

• The ancient myth of the merman has been passed down through generations.
• I saw a cool movie about a merman last night.
• That dude at the beach totally looks like a merman with his long hair and speedo.
• His ability to navigate both the land and sea earned him the nickname 'merman'.