Definition of nymph

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Nymph (n.) The pupa of an insect; a chrysalis.

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Limoniad :: Limoniad (n.) A nymph of the meadows; -- called also Limniad.
Nymphiparous :: Nymphiparous (a.) Producing pupas or nymphs.
Nymphales :: Nymphales (n. pl.) An extensive family of butterflies including the nymphs, the satyrs, the monarchs, the heliconias, and others; -- called also brush-footed butterflies..
Dryad :: Dryad (n.) A wood nymph; a nymph whose life was bound up with that of her tree.
Nuphar :: Nuphar (n.) A genus of plants found in the fresh-water ponds or lakes of Europe, Asia, and North America; the yellow water lily. Cf. Nymphaea..
Water Lily :: Water lily () A blossom or plant of any species of the genus Nymphaea, distinguished for its large floating leaves and beautiful flowers. See Nymphaea..
Pleiades :: Pleiades (n. pl.) The seven daughters of Atlas and the nymph Pleione, fabled to have been made by Jupiter a constellation in the sky..
Naiad :: Naiad (n.) A water nymph; one of the lower female divinities, fabled to preside over some body of fresh water, as a lake, river, brook, or fountain..
Lotus :: Lotus (n.) A name of several kinds of water lilies; as Nelumbium speciosum, used in religious ceremonies, anciently in Egypt, and to this day in Asia; Nelumbium luteum, the American lotus; and Nymphaea Lotus and N. caerulea, the respectively white-flowered and blue-flowered lotus of modern Egypt, which, with Nelumbium speciosum, are figured on its ancient monuments..
Nymphotomy :: Nymphotomy (n.) Excision of the nymphae.
Paranymphal :: Paranymphal (a.) Bridal; nuptial.
Nymph :: Nymph (n.) Any one of a subfamily (Najades) of butterflies including the purples, the fritillaries, the peacock butterfly, etc.; -- called also naiad..
Fresh :: Fresh (superl) Youthful; florid; as, these fresh nymphs..
Nymphly :: Nymphly (a.) Resembling, or characteristic of, a nymph..
Nymph/ :: Nymph/ (pl. ) of Nymph.
Echo :: Echo (n.) A nymph, the daughter of Air and Earth, who, for love of Narcissus, pined away until nothing was left of her but her voice..
Nympholepsy :: Nympholepsy (n.) A species of demoniac enthusiasm or possession coming upon one who had accidentally looked upon a nymph; ecstasy.
Satyr :: Satyr (n.) Any one of many species of butterflies belonging to the family Nymphalidae. Their colors are commonly brown and gray, often with ocelli on the wings. Called also meadow browns..
Nymphlike :: Nymphlike (a.) Alt. of Nymphl.
Nymphet :: Nymphet (n.) A little or young nymph.
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