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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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..
Mermaid :: Mermaid (n.) A fabled marine creature, typically represented as having the upper part like that of a woman, and the lower like a fish; a sea nymph, sea woman, or woman fish..
Paranymph :: Paranymph (n.) The bridesmaid who conducted the bride to the bridegroom.
Echo :: Echo (n.) A wood or mountain nymph, regarded as repeating, and causing the reverberation of them..
Nymph :: Nymph (n.) A lovely young girl; a maiden; a damsel.
Nymphic :: Nymphic (a.) Alt. of Nymphica.
Paranymph :: Paranymph (n.) A friend of the bridegroom who went with him in his chariot to fetch home the bride.
Satyr :: Satyr (n.) Any one of many species of butterflies belonging to the family Nymphalidae. Their colors are commonly brown and gray, often with ocelli on the wings. Called also meadow browns..
Nymphotomy :: Nymphotomy (n.) Excision of the nymphae.
Nymph/ :: Nymph/ (pl. ) of Nymph.
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..
Echo :: Echo (n.) A nymph, the daughter of Air and Earth, who, for love of Narcissus, pined away until nothing was left of her but her voice..
Seminymph :: Seminymph (n.) The pupa of insects which undergo only a slight change in passing to the imago state.
Nymphlike :: Nymphlike (a.) Alt. of Nymphl.
Nymphet :: Nymphet (n.) A little or young nymph.
Water Nymph :: Water nymph () A goddess of any stream or other body of water, whether one of the Naiads, Nereids, or Oceanides..
Nympholepsy :: Nympholepsy (n.) A species of demoniac enthusiasm or possession coming upon one who had accidentally looked upon a nymph; ecstasy.
Nymphiparous :: Nymphiparous (a.) Producing pupas or nymphs.
Nymphean :: Nymphean (a.) Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, nymphs; inhabited by nymphs; as, a nymphean cave..
Nymph :: Nymph (n.) A goddess of the mountains, forests, meadows, or waters..
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