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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..

Nereid :: Nereid (n.) A sea nymph, one of the daughters of Nereus, who were attendants upon Neptune, and were represented as riding on sea horses, sometimes with the human form entire, and sometimes with the tail of a fish..

Nympholepsy :: Nympholepsy (n.) A species of demoniac enthusiasm or possession coming upon one who had accidentally looked upon a nymph; ecstasy.

Nymphish :: Nymphish (a.) Relating to nymphs; ladylike.

Nymph :: Nymph (n.) Any one of a subfamily (Najades) of butterflies including the purples, the fritillaries, the peacock butterfly, etc.; -- called also naiad..

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..

Daphne :: Daphne (n.) A nymph of Diana, fabled to have been changed into a laurel tree..

Houri :: Houri (n.) A nymph of paradise; -- so called by the Mohammedans.

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..

Zygenid :: Zygenid (n.) Any one of numerous species of moths of the family Zygaenidae, most of which are bright colored. The wood nymph and the vine forester are examples. Also used adjectively..

Paranymph :: Paranymph (n.) The bridesmaid who conducted the bride to the bridegroom.

Lotus :: Lotus (n.) A name of several kinds of water lilies; as Nelumbium speciosum, used in religious ceremonies, anciently in Egypt, and to this day in Asia; Nelumbium luteum, the American lotus; and Nymphaea Lotus and N. caerulea, the respectively white-flowered and blue-flowered lotus of modern Egypt, which, with Nelumbium speciosum, are figured on its ancient monuments..

Nymph/ :: Nymph/ (pl. ) of Nymph.

Nymphal :: Nymphal (a.) Of or pertaining to a nymph or nymphs; nymphean.

Nymphical :: Nymphical (a.) Of or pertaining to nymphs.

Nymphales :: Nymphales (n. pl.) An extensive family of butterflies including the nymphs, the satyrs, the monarchs, the heliconias, and others; -- called also brush-footed butterflies..

Nymphlike :: Nymphlike (a.) Alt. of Nymphl.

Oread :: Oread (n.) One of the nymphs of mountains and grottoes.

Nymphiparous :: Nymphiparous (a.) Producing pupas or nymphs.

Nymphaea :: Nymphaea (n.) A genus of aquatic plants having showy flowers (white, blue, pink, or yellow, often fragrant), including the white water lily and the Egyptia lotus..

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