naiad

noun

na·iad ˈnā-əd How to pronounce naiad (audio)

ˈnī-,

-ˌad

plural naiads or naiades ˈnā-ə-ˌdēz How to pronounce naiad (audio)

ˈnī-

: any of the nymphs in classical mythology living in and giving life to lakes, rivers, springs, and fountains

: an aquatic insect nymph (as of a mayfly, dragonfly, damselfly, or stone fly)

: any of a genus (Najas of the family Najadaceae) of submerged aquatic plants

naiads

noun

variants or naiades

plural of naiad

as in nymphs

a mythical goddess represented as a young girl and said to live outdoors in Greek mythology, naiads supposedly drowned the young men with whom they became enamored

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nymphs
mermaids
dryads
hamadryads
oreads
wood nymphs
sirens
Nereids
Oceanids
water nymphs
sea-maidens
sea-maids

as in larvae

a young wingless often wormlike form (as a grub or caterpillar) that hatches from the egg of many insects students in science class learning how to distinguish a dragonfly naiad from an earthworm

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larvae
nymphs
larvas
pupae
pupas

单词	naiads
释义	naiad noun na·iad ˈnā-əd ˈnī-, -ˌad plural naiads or naiades ˈnā-ə-ˌdēz ˈnī- 1 : any of the nymphs in classical mythology living in and giving life to lakes, rivers, springs, and fountains 2 : an aquatic insect nymph (as of a mayfly, dragonfly, damselfly, or stone fly) 3 : any of a genus (Najas of the family Najadaceae) of submerged aquatic plants Synonyms dryad hamadryad nymph oread wood nymph See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences in Greek mythology, naiads supposedly drowned the young men with whom they became enamored students in science class learning how to distinguish a dragonfly naiad from an earthworm Recent Examples on the Web The lovely Arcadia region, lush with cypress, poplar, and olive groves, bears traces of the virgin wilderness where nymphs, naiads, and the horned god Pan once frolicked. Thomas Linkel, National Geographic, 18 July 2019 Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French naïade, from Latin naiad-, naias, from Greek, from nan to flow — more at nourish First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition naiad noun na·iad ˈnā-əd plural naiads or naiades ˈnā-ə-ˌdēz : a nymph believed in ancient times to be living in lakes, rivers, and springs naiads noun variants or naiades plural of naiad 1 as in nymphs a mythical goddess represented as a young girl and said to live outdoors in Greek mythology, naiads supposedly drowned the young men with whom they became enamored Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance nymphs mermaids dryads hamadryads oreads wood nymphs sirens Nereids Oceanids water nymphs sea-maidens sea-maids 2 as in larvae a young wingless often wormlike form (as a grub or caterpillar) that hatches from the egg of many insects students in science class learning how to distinguish a dragonfly naiad from an earthworm Synonyms & Similar Words larvae nymphs larvas pupae pupas
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