water nymph

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noun

1. a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water;
of temperate and tropical regions
• Syn:
fragrant water lily, pond lily, Nymphaea odorata
• Hypernyms:
water lily
• Member Holonyms:
Nymphaea, genus Nymphaea
2. submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers;
of fresh or brackish water
• Syn:
naiad
• Hypernyms:
aquatic plant, water plant, hydrophyte, hydrophytic plant
• Member Holonyms:
Naias, genus Naias, Najas, genus Najas
3. (Greek mythology) any nymph of the water
• Topics:
Greek mythology
• Hypernyms:
nymph
• Hyponyms:
sea nymph, naiad
4. a fairy that inhabits water
• Syn:
water sprite, water spirit
• Hypernyms:
fairy, faery, faerie, fay, sprite
• Hyponyms:
undine