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water nymph
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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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Origin of water nymph
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
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British Dictionary definitions for water nymph
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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