Naiad
Definition of Naiad
Na´iad Pronunciation: nā´yăd; 277 | n. | 1. | (Myth.) 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. | (Zool.) Any species of a tribe (Naiades) of freshwater bivalves, including Unio, Anodonta, and numerous allied genera; a river mussel. | | 3. | (Zool) One of a group of butterflies. See Nymph. | | 4. | (Bot.) Any plant of the order Naiadaceæ, such as eelgrass, pondweed, etc. |
Related Words
Davy, Davy Jones, Neptune, Nereid, Oceanid, Oceanus, Poseidon, Thetis, Triton, fresh-water nymph, kelpie, limniad, man fish, mermaid, merman, nix, nixie, ocean nymph, sea nymph, sea-maid, sea-maiden, siren, undine, water god, water spirit, water sprite
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