Nymph
noun
In mythology, a nymph is a spirit of nature always appeared as young, beautiful girls related to lands, woods, mountains, waters etc.
The Greeks believed that every tree had a nymph that protected it.
Often appears as...
- tree nymph
- water nymph
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Literary
noun
In biology, a nymph is the larva of some kinds of insects, which will turn into an adult insect.
The nymph stage in the life cycle of an insect is after it hatches from an egg.
Often appears as...
- nymph stage
- nymph form
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Academic
noun
Nymph can also mean a young and attractive woman.
He saw a young nymph across the room who caught his eye.
Often appears as...
- beautiful nymph
- young nymph
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Approving
Colloquial
noun
In mythology, a nymph is a spirit of nature always appeared as young, beautiful girls related to lands, woods, mountains, waters etc.
The Greeks believed that every tree had a nymph that protected it.
Often appears as...
- tree nymph
- water nymph
Usage tips
Literary
noun
In biology, a nymph is the larva of some kinds of insects, which will turn into an adult insect.
The nymph stage in the life cycle of an insect is after it hatches from an egg.
Often appears as...
- nymph stage
- nymph form
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Nymph can also mean a young and attractive woman.
He saw a young nymph across the room who caught his eye.
Often appears as...
- beautiful nymph
- young nymph
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Mythological Roots
Understand 'nymph' originates from ancient myths, often representing nature's divine aspects.
She walked through the forest as if she were a nymph guarding the ancient trees.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Depiction
Nymphs are depicted as youthful and beautiful, embodying the purity of nature in stories.
The painting showed a nymph dancing by the moonlit lake.
Pro Tip 3/3Literature and Art
Nymphs often feature in poetry and artwork, symbolizing beauty and inspiration.
His latest poem describes a woodland nymph's enchanting song.
Pro Tip 1/3Mythological Roots
Understand 'nymph' originates from ancient myths, often representing nature's divine aspects.
She walked through the forest as if she were a nymph guarding the ancient trees.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Depiction
Nymphs are depicted as youthful and beautiful, embodying the purity of nature in stories.
The painting showed a nymph dancing by the moonlit lake.
Pro Tip 3/3Literature and Art
Nymphs often feature in poetry and artwork, symbolizing beauty and inspiration.
His latest poem describes a woodland nymph's enchanting song.
Pro Tip 1/3Mythological Roots
Understand 'nymph' originates from ancient myths, often representing nature's divine aspects.
She walked through the forest as if she were a nymph guarding the ancient trees.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Depiction
Nymphs are depicted as youthful and beautiful, embodying the purity of nature in stories.
The painting showed a nymph dancing by the moonlit lake.
Pro Tip 3/3Literature and Art
Nymphs often feature in poetry and artwork, symbolizing beauty and inspiration.
His latest poem describes a woodland nymph's enchanting song.
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The psychology of...
In one telling, Narcissus was a handsome guy wandering the world in search of someone to love. After rejecting a nymph named Echo, he caught a glimpse of his own reflection in a river, and fell in love with it. Unable to tear himself away, Narcissus drowned.
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The bug that poops candy...
she needs to reproduce. Some aphid species have an incredible life cycle. For example, the green peach aphid. During the fall, males and females mate, and the females lay eggs. But in the spring, when the eggs hatch, all the nymphs that emerge are female.
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Jewel of Namibia PIPE Nat...
bees and wasps and when the cones ripen they release thousands of papery seeds that are dispersed by the wind and will reaches host their own unique array of life including this sap-sucking beetle whose nymphs are preyed upon by another
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The Norse myth that...
The dwarves were master craftspeople. One of them, Andvari, was said to forge marvelous creations. Andvari often took the form of a fish and, one day, he dove deeper than ever before— so deep he reached the land of the water nymphs,
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Why there's no such...
spirits, nymphs, Fates, curses, oaths, souls and all kinds of mysterious energies and magical forces. Indeed the most important things in their real world were not humans at all, but gods.
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The myth of Arachne -...
From sailors who were turned into pigs, nymphs that sprouted into trees, and a gaze that converted the beholder to stone, Greek mythology brims with shape-shifters.
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Into Darkness by Bridget...
unseeable with our extra eyes no solid surface instead to cerulean whirlwind a world of high winds and low liquids 14 nymph named moons keeping watch and then
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Red-eyed Tree Frog's...
and then there's this Dragonfly nymph one of the fiercest scariest hungriest creatures in this ecosystem how do you like your first and last memory of life
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Periodical Cicadas...
The nymphs of the periodical cicada have been biding their time. Now they march like zombies towards the nearest tree and start to climb.
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The Secret World of...
the majority of their life a dragonfly exists as a nymph a fully aquatic predator superbly adapted to exploit the
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The psychology of...
In one telling, Narcissus was a handsome guy wandering the world in search of someone to love. After rejecting a nymph named Echo, he caught a glimpse of his own reflection in a river, and fell in love with it. Unable to tear himself away, Narcissus drowned.
Video examples
The bug that poops candy...
she needs to reproduce. Some aphid species have an incredible life cycle. For example, the green peach aphid. During the fall, males and females mate, and the females lay eggs. But in the spring, when the eggs hatch, all the nymphs that emerge are female.
Video examples
Jewel of Namibia PIPE Nat...
bees and wasps and when the cones ripen they release thousands of papery seeds that are dispersed by the wind and will reaches host their own unique array of life including this sap-sucking beetle whose nymphs are preyed upon by another
Video examples
The Norse myth that...
The dwarves were master craftspeople. One of them, Andvari, was said to forge marvelous creations. Andvari often took the form of a fish and, one day, he dove deeper than ever before— so deep he reached the land of the water nymphs,
Video examples
Why there's no such...
spirits, nymphs, Fates, curses, oaths, souls and all kinds of mysterious energies and magical forces. Indeed the most important things in their real world were not humans at all, but gods.
Video examples
The myth of Arachne -...
From sailors who were turned into pigs, nymphs that sprouted into trees, and a gaze that converted the beholder to stone, Greek mythology brims with shape-shifters.
Video examples
Into Darkness by Bridget...
unseeable with our extra eyes no solid surface instead to cerulean whirlwind a world of high winds and low liquids 14 nymph named moons keeping watch and then
Video examples
Red-eyed Tree Frog's...
and then there's this Dragonfly nymph one of the fiercest scariest hungriest creatures in this ecosystem how do you like your first and last memory of life
Video examples
Periodical Cicadas...
The nymphs of the periodical cicada have been biding their time. Now they march like zombies towards the nearest tree and start to climb.
Video examples
The Secret World of...
the majority of their life a dragonfly exists as a nymph a fully aquatic predator superbly adapted to exploit the
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Eric Metaxas
American Author
The Bible is filled with stories about angels, but many of us have had our view of angels confused by popular misconceptions about them, the principal of which is that angels do not actually exist anymore than fairies do, or wood nymphs or water sprites. But they do exist, and the Bible attests to their existence innumerable times.
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Nancy Wilson
American Musician
We were wild-eyed hippies from the late '60s. We still had the exuberance of the mind-expanding '60s - that Tolkienesque, Zeppelin, androgynous, wood nymph, forest fairy kind of innocence. It sounds stupid now, but we felt we were changing the world with music.
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D. H. Lawrence
English Writer
Reason is a supple nymph, and slippery as a fish by nature. She had as leave give her kiss to an absurdity any day, as to syllogistic truth. The absurdity may turn out truer.
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Rex Hunt
Australian Entertainer
So, when I say 'match the hatch', if the fish are taking the nymph, and you're actually producing a replica of a flying insect, you'll catch fresh air.
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Vera Farmiga
American Actress
I'm part wood nymph. I require mountains and warm, dense patches of moss to thrive.
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Iris Murdoch
Irish Author
Every man needs two women: a quiet home-maker, and a thrilling nymph.
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Eric Metaxas
American Author
The Bible is filled with stories about angels, but many of us have had our view of angels confused by popular misconceptions about them, the principal of which is that angels do not actually exist anymore than fairies do, or wood nymphs or water sprites. But they do exist, and the Bible attests to their existence innumerable times.
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Nancy Wilson
American Musician
We were wild-eyed hippies from the late '60s. We still had the exuberance of the mind-expanding '60s - that Tolkienesque, Zeppelin, androgynous, wood nymph, forest fairy kind of innocence. It sounds stupid now, but we felt we were changing the world with music.
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D. H. Lawrence
English Writer
Reason is a supple nymph, and slippery as a fish by nature. She had as leave give her kiss to an absurdity any day, as to syllogistic truth. The absurdity may turn out truer.
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Rex Hunt
Australian Entertainer
So, when I say 'match the hatch', if the fish are taking the nymph, and you're actually producing a replica of a flying insect, you'll catch fresh air.
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Vera Farmiga
American Actress
I'm part wood nymph. I require mountains and warm, dense patches of moss to thrive.
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Iris Murdoch
Irish Author
Every man needs two women: a quiet home-maker, and a thrilling nymph.
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