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Water nymph   /wˈɔtər nɪmf/   Listen
Water nymph

noun
1.
Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water.  Synonym: naiad.
2.
A water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions.  Synonyms: fragrant water lily, Nymphaea odorata, pond lily.
3.
(Greek mythology) any nymph of the water.
4.
A fairy that inhabits water.  Synonyms: water spirit, water sprite.





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