1. Noun
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. Noun
Any species of a tribe (Naiades) of freshwater bivalves, including Unio, Anodonta, and numerous allied genera; a river mussel.
3. Noun
One of a group of butterflies. See Nymph.
4. Noun
Any plant of the order Naiadaceae, such as eelgrass, pondweed, etc.
5. Noun
submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
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