Definition of nymph

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Nymph (n.) The pupa of an insect; a chrysalis.

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Hamadryad :: Hamadryad (n.) A tree nymph whose life ended with that of the particular tree, usually an oak, which had been her abode..
Nuphar :: Nuphar (n.) A genus of plants found in the fresh-water ponds or lakes of Europe, Asia, and North America; the yellow water lily. Cf. Nymphaea..
Siren :: Siren (n.) One of three sea nymphs, -- or, according to some writers, of two, -- said to frequent an island near the coast of Italy, and to sing with such sweetness that they lured mariners to destruction..
Fresh :: Fresh (superl) Youthful; florid; as, these fresh nymphs..
Nympholeptic :: Nympholeptic (a.) Under the influence of nympholepsy; ecstatic; frenzied.
Nymphean :: Nymphean (a.) Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, nymphs; inhabited by nymphs; as, a nymphean cave..
Nymphal :: Nymphal (a.) Of or pertaining to a nymph or nymphs; nymphean.
Nymphish :: Nymphish (a.) Relating to nymphs; ladylike.
Dryad :: Dryad (n.) A wood nymph; a nymph whose life was bound up with that of her tree.
Nymphical :: Nymphical (a.) Of or pertaining to nymphs.
Seminymph :: Seminymph (n.) The pupa of insects which undergo only a slight change in passing to the imago state.
Naiad :: Naiad (n.) A water nymph; one of the lower female divinities, fabled to preside over some body of fresh water, as a lake, river, brook, or fountain..
Paranymph :: Paranymph (n.) A friend of the bridegroom who went with him in his chariot to fetch home the bride.
Echo :: Echo (n.) A wood or mountain nymph, regarded as repeating, and causing the reverberation of them..
Nymph/ :: Nymph/ (pl. ) of Nymph.
Nympholepsy :: Nympholepsy (n.) A species of demoniac enthusiasm or possession coming upon one who had accidentally looked upon a nymph; ecstasy.
Nymph :: Nymph (n.) A lovely young girl; a maiden; a damsel.
Water Lily :: Water lily () A blossom or plant of any species of the genus Nymphaea, distinguished for its large floating leaves and beautiful flowers. See Nymphaea..
Nymphomania :: Nymphomania (n.) Morbid and uncontrollable sexual desire in women, constituting a true disease..
Nymphlike :: Nymphlike (a.) Alt. of Nymphl.
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