NEREID, noun In mythology, a sea nymph. In ancient monuments, the Nereids are represented as riding on sea horses, sometimes with the human form entire, and sometimes with the tail of a fish. They were the daughters of Nereus, and constantly attended Neptune.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.