Yes it is called a mermaid.
Yes, this creature is known as a mermaid in folklore and mythology. Mermaids are often depicted as having the upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish.
a mithical creature upper body of a woman but from waste down the tail of a fish.
Basically, a mermaid is a mythological creature with the upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish... More?
A satyr is a creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a man and the lower body of a goat, known for its mischievous and lustful nature. A centaur, on the other hand, is a creature with the upper body of a man and the body of a horse. Centaurs were often portrayed as wild and untamed beings in Greek mythology.
a harpy
It refers to a mythical creature with the lower body of a horse connected to the upper body of a man.
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A Mermaid is a mythological creature with the body of a woman and the lower body of a fish. They were probably first mentioned during the Iron Age.
A Hodag Monster is a mythical creature from upper Wisconsin. It is reported to be a cross between a cow and a dragon, or, a creature with the face of a frog, smile of an elephant, body of a dinosaur with a spiked tail.
A hippogriff is a mythical creature that has the head, front legs and upper body of an eagle, and the back legs, tail and lower body of a horse. It is also similar to a griffin.
That sounds like the Manticore if it wasn't for the stone body. Actually, the question is describing a Sphynx. Although, in most cultures, the Sphynx had the head of a woman and the body of a cat, or lion.
Demigod of the sea. He is the son of Poseidon. His upper body was human and his lower half was sea creature-like
A creature that is half man and half octopus is typically referred to as a "meroctopus" or "octo-man." These mythical beings are often depicted in folklore and fiction as having a human upper body and an octopus lower body.