water nymph

Noun
  1. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers;
    Of fresh or brackish water (synset 112632401)
    is a type of: aquatic plant, hydrophyte, hydrophytic plant, water plant - a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth
    belongs to: genus naias, genus najas, naias, najas - sole genus of the family Naiadaceae
    same as: naiad
  2. A water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water;
    Of temperate and tropical regions (synset 111735899)
    is a type of: water lily - an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae
    belongs to: genus nymphaea, nymphaea - the type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae; any of a variety of water lilies
    same as: fragrant water lily, nymphaea odorata, pond lily
  3. (Greek mythology) any nymph of the water (synset 109573254)
    referred to in: greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
    is a type of: nymph - (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
    subtypes:
    • sea nymph - (Greek mythology) a water nymph who was the daughter of Oceanus or Nereus
    • naiad - (Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains
  4. A fairy that inhabits water (synset 109569901)
    is a type of: faerie, faery, fairy, fay, sprite - a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
    subtypes: undine - any of various female water spirits
    same as: water spirit, water sprite

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