nymph
IPA: nˈɪmf
noun
- (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.
- A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.
- (entomology) The larva of certain insects.
- (entomology) Any of various butterflies of the family Nymphalidae.
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Examples of "nymph" in Sentences
- Nymphs feed from the xylem of roots.
- Nymphs comprise the major diet of trout and salmon.
- For the etymology of the words, see nymph and satyr.
- The banquet was followed by a ballet of nymphs and satyrs.
- It is for the wood nymph or dryad, who lived in oak trees.
- The nymphs clearly want to bring the satyr into their world.
- In ancient times it was called the Mount of the Dryad Nymphs.
- In addition, it is not the mortal who is unfaithful to the nymph.
- Endeis was the daughter of Centaur Chiron and the nymph Chariclo.
- In the eighth canto, the nymphs enjoy themselves on the mountain.