Meaning of water nymph in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    water nymph

    Definitions

    1. submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers

    Examples

    • « of fresh or brackish water »
  2. 2. a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water

    Examples

    • « of temperate and tropical regions »
  3. 3. (Greek mythology) any nymph of the water
  4. 4. a fairy that inhabits water

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