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nereid
1[ neer-ee-id ]
noun
- any elongate cylindrical worm of the polychaete family Nereididae, including clamworms.
adjective
- of or relating to the family Nereididae.
Nereid
2[ neer-ee-id ]
noun
- (sometimes lowercase) Classical Mythology. any of the 50 daughters of Nereus; a sea nymph.
- Astronomy. a moon of the planet Neptune.
Nereid
1/ ˈnɪərɪɪd /
noun
- a satellite of the planet Neptune, in a large and highly eccentric orbit
Nereid
2/ ˈnɪərɪɪd /
noun
- Greek myth any of the 50 sea nymphs who were the daughters of the sea god Nereus
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Origin of nereid1
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Example Sentences
It is related by Apollodorus that Thetis, who was also a Nereid, wished to make her son immortal.
On his carrying out the old womans suggestion the nereid cried out, Let go my child, dog!
Small gold reel with repouss figures of Nereid with helmet of Achilles, and Eros.
The stores of Hunter and Nereid rockets—especially the remote-control jobs—were broken out.
Hunter and Nereid guided missiles were set up as standard equipment in a number of brand-new places.
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