water nymph Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
naiad.
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noun a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions
Nymphaea odorata; pond lily; fragrant water lily.
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noun (Greek mythology) any nymph of the water
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noun a fairy that inhabits water
water spirit; water sprite.
WordNet
Wa"ter nymph`
Definitions
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(Myth.) A goddess of any stream or other body of water, whether one of the Naiads, Nereids, or Oceanides. -
(Bot.) A water lily ( Nymphæa ).
