Posted by Gladys Nicolas on Wednesday, August 5, 2009,
Cecaelia
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A cecaelia (pronounced /sɨˈseɪliə/ sə-SAY-lee-ə; unrelated to Cecilia or caecilian) is a composite mythical
being, appearing occasionally in art (notably from Japan), literature,
and multimedia; combining the head, arms and torso of a woman (more
rarely a man) and, from the lower torso down, the tentacles of an octopus or squid as a form of mermaid or sea demon. The term derives primarily from the distorted mispron...
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