water nymph
noun
a nymph of the water, as a naiad, a Nereid, or an Oceanid.
any aquatic plant of the genus Najas, having narrow, opposite leaves.
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Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
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water nymph
noun
any fabled nymph of the water, such as the Naiad, Nereid, or Oceanid of Greek mythology
any of various aquatic plants, esp a water lily or a naiad
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