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  1. 1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Any species of a tribe (Naiades) of freshwater bivalves, including Unio, Anodonta, and numerous allied genera; a river mussel. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. One of a group of butterflies. See Nymph. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. Any plant of the order Naiadaceae, such as eelgrass, pondweed, etc. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. (Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains Source: wordnet
  7. 7. 1. (Myth.) 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. 2. (Zoöl.) Any species of a tribe (Naiades) of freshwater bivalves, including Unio, Anodonta, and numerous allied genera; a river mussel. 3. (Zoöl) One of a group of butterflies. See Nymph. 4. (Bot.) Any plant of the order Naiadaceæ, such as eelgrass, pondweed, etc. Source: webster
  8. 8. A water nymph; one of the lower female divinities, fabled topreside over some body of fresh water, as a lake, river, brook, orfountain. Source: adambom
  9. 9. n. submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water n. (Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains Source: ecdict

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