Phrase guide
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noun
A female spirit presiding over fountains, wells, streams, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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noun
Any of various aquatic plants of the genus Najas.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a fairy that inhabits water
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: water sprite, water spirit
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fairy, faery, faerie, fay, sprite
Narrower terms: undine
noun
(Greek mythology) any nymph of the water
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: nymph
Narrower terms: sea nymph, naiad
noun
a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: fragrant water lily, pond lily, Nymphaea odorata
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Broader terms: water lily
noun
submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: naiad
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Broader terms: aquatic plant, water plant, hydrophyte, hydrophytic plant
History
From Middle English water-nymph, equivalent to water + nymph.
