merkid

Noun

 * 1)  A young merperson.
 * 2) * 2009, "Q&A with Aimee Friedman", in Aimee Friedman, Ocean of Secrets, Scholastic Children's Books (2012), ISBN 9781407135434, unnumbered page:
 * Here's hoping they get married and spend their days swimming in the sun, merkids in tow.