Definition of nymph

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

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Nymphal :: Nymphal (a.) Of or pertaining to a nymph or nymphs; nymphean.
Water Nymph :: Water nymph () A water lily (Nymphaea).
Nympha :: Nympha (n.) Same as Nymph, 3..
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..
Limoniad :: Limoniad (n.) A nymph of the meadows; -- called also Limniad.
Nymph/ :: Nymph/ (pl. ) of Nymph.
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..
Nymphlike :: Nymphlike (a.) Alt. of Nymphl.
Fresh :: Fresh (superl) Youthful; florid; as, these fresh nymphs..
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..
Hydriad :: Hydriad (n.) A water nymph.
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..
Nymphet :: Nymphet (n.) A little or young nymph.
Nymphean :: Nymphean (a.) Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, nymphs; inhabited by nymphs; as, a nymphean cave..
Paranymph :: Paranymph (n.) A friend of the bridegroom who went with him in his chariot to fetch home the bride.
Houri :: Houri (n.) A nymph of paradise; -- so called by the Mohammedans.
Sovereign :: Sovereign (n.) Any butterfly of the tribe Nymphalidi, or genus Basilarchia, as the ursula and the viceroy..
Oread :: Oread (n.) One of the nymphs of mountains and grottoes.
Naiad :: Naiad (n.) One of a group of butterflies. See Nymph.
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..
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