waterfolk
nounUK /ˈwɔːtəfəʊk/
US /ˈwɔːtərfoʊk/
Waterfolk are make-believe people who live in the water.
The story is about waterfolk who swim with the fish.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. People who live and work on boats or near rivers and seas.
The waterfolk of the village mended their nets at dawn.
3. Magical beings in legends that guard lakes and streams.
Old tales say the waterfolk sing beneath the moonlit lake.
4. Creatures in fantasy games that dwell in underwater kingdoms.
Her waterfolk character can breathe under the sea.