Definitions for: Water Nymph


[n] a fairy that inhabits water
[n] (Greek mythology) any nymph of the water
[n] a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions
[n] submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water



Webster (1913) Definition: Wa"ter nymph`
1. (Myth.) A goddess of any stream or other body of water,
whether one of the Naiads, Nereids, or Oceanides.

2. (Bot.) A water lily (Nymph[ae]a).

Synonyms: fragrant water lily, naiad, Nymphaea odorata, pond lily, water sprite

See Also: aquatic plant, faerie, faery, fairy, genus Naias, genus Najas, genus Nymphaea, hydrophyte, hydrophytic plant, naiad, Naias, Najas, nymph, Nymphaea, sea nymph, sprite, undine, water lily, water plant

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