Link Centre Dictionary

water nymph

wa·ter·nymph

uncommon

noun

1.

submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water

2.

a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions

3.

(Greek mythology) any nymph of the water

Synonyms
4.

a fairy that inhabits water

Related words

Narrower terms

WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.