Disney princess with a tail (5)

I believe the answer is:

ariel

(Other definitions for ariel that I've seen before include "Prospero's spirit (Tempest)" , "Shakespearean spirit" , "Character pined once, unable to escape" , "Arabian mountain gazelle" , "Moon" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

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