water nymph

Definition of Water Nymph in English :

1. naiad, water nymph

submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water

a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions

3. water nymph

(Greek mythology) any nymph of the water

a fairy that inhabits water

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Water Nymph

noun

1.

any fabled nymph of the water, such as the Naiad, Nereid, or Oceanid of Greek mythology

2.

any of various aquatic plants, esp a water lily or a naiad

Classical Mythology

any of the nymphs who dwell in streams, pools, lakes, etc.; naiad, Nereid, Oceanid, etc.

n.
Mythology

A nymph, such as a naiad or Nereid, living in or near water.