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nymph::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | houri |
| Type of | woman, adult female |
nymph::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | larva |
nymph::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | graeco-roman deity, greco-roman deity |
| Has types | hesperides, hyades, oread, pleiades, salmacis, sterope, water nymph, wood nymph, asterope, atlantides, daphne, dryad, echo |
the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water.
Examples of nymph
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The nymph and her triton are apparently making for the same destination as I am.
From the stuff.co.nz
They are aquatic insects whose nymph stage usually lasts one year in freshwater.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Nymph anglers are doing best with birds nest and copper John's in red or green.
From the sacbee.com
Nymph fishermen are doing best with hare's ear and copper John's in red or green.
From the sacbee.com
According to folklore, Rusalka is a water nymph who lives in an enchanted lake.
From the guardian.co.uk
Try dead-drifting a combination of egg pattern and small nymph under an indicator.
From the sacbee.com
Nymph anglers are doing best with birdsnest and copper John's in red or green.
From the sacbee.com
It shows a side view of a full-bodied nymph flying alongside a winged bicycle.
From the usatoday.com
Syrinx was a lovely water-nymph of Arcadia, daughter of Landon, the river-god.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden; "the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water"
- A larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly)
- A voluptuously beautiful young woman
- A nymph in Greek mythology is a minor nature goddess typically associated with a particular location or landform. Other nymphs, always in the shape of young nubile maidens, were part of the retinue of a god, such as Dionysus, Hermes, or Pan, or a goddess, generally Artemis. ...
- In biology, a nymph is the immature form of some invertebrates, particularly insects, which undergoes gradual metamorphosis (hemimetabolism) before reaching its adult stage. Unlike a typical larva, a nymph's overall form already resembles that of the adult. ...
- In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the nymph is a Fey. Nature's embodiment of physical beauty, they are so unbearably lovely that even a glimpse can blind or kill onlookers. They are based on the nymphs of Greek mythology.
- Nymph (Thai: u0E19u0E32u0E07u0E44u0E21u0E49, translit.u00A0Nang mai) is a 2009 Thai drama film directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang. It competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. The 'nymph' in the story is based on the Thai legendary Nang Mai tree deity.
- An artificial fly or fly lure is a type of fishing lure, usually used in the sport of fly fishing (although they may also be used in other forms of angling). In general, artificial flies are the bait which fly fishers present to their of fish while fly fishing. ...
- (The Nymphs) The Nymphs were an alternative rock band of the late 1980s and early 1990s with lead singer Inger Lorre. The band was signed to Geffen Records, and released their only album in 1991. ...
