nymph
Woodland maiden deity
A nymph is a minor nature deity in Greek mythology—a beautiful maiden inhabiting forests, waters, or mountains.
The word extends to any attractive young woman, though this use sounds literary or archaic.
In entomology, a nymph is an immature insect that resembles the adult form, as in grasshoppers or dragonflies: The mayfly nymph lives underwater for years before emerging.
Tree-dwelling nature spirit
- naiadFreshwater spirit of myth
- sylphGraceful, slender woman
- oreadHighland spirit, Greek mythology
- hamadryadTree-dwelling nymph, inseparable
nereid · maenad · siren · faun · satyr · sprite · spirit · nereids
Immature feeding stage
- instarArthropod developmental stage
- moltShed outer covering
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- aquaticWater-inhabiting
mayfly · dragonfly · damselfly · stonefly · caddisfly · naiad · exoskeleton · gills
Greek hunting goddess
- PersephoneGreek underworld queen
- AphroditeGreek goddess of love
- DemeterGreek agricultural deity
- DianaRoman hunting goddess
Calypso · Echo · Daphne · Eurydice · Thetis · Callisto · Pomona · Flora
Forested land area
- groveSmall stand of trees
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- streamSteady continuous flow
- grottoSmall scenic cavern
glade · forest · meadow · fountain · waterfall · pool · cavern · glen
dryad
Tree-dwelling nature spirit
hamadryad · nereid · maenad · siren · faun · satyr · sprite · spirit · nereids · deity
larva
Immature feeding stage
- instarArthropod developmental stage
- moltShed outer covering
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
aquatic · mayfly · dragonfly · damselfly · stonefly · caddisfly · naiad · exoskeleton · gills · emergence
Artemis
Greek hunting goddess
- PersephoneGreek underworld queen
- AphroditeGreek goddess of love
- DemeterGreek agricultural deity
Diana · Calypso · Echo · Daphne · Eurydice · Thetis · Callisto · Pomona · Flora · naiads
woodland
Forested land area
grotto · glade · forest · meadow · fountain · waterfall · pool · cavern · glen · brook
maiden
Unmarried young woman
ethereal · delicate · youthful · radiant · enchanting · captivating · beguiling · lithe · sylphlike · nubile
darling
Beloved person or pet
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- beautyAesthetic excellence
- belleReigning social beauty
lass · maiden · dear · lovely · angel · doll · ingenue · charmer · enchantress · siren
- Mythological WordsAchilles heel, Adonis, aegis, ambrosia, Apollo
- mythological beingsdemigod, demigods, godling, godlings, centaur
- Water DeitiesPoseidon, Neptune, Oceanus, Tethys, Pontus
- Folk Spiritsbrownie, pixie, sprite, kobold, dryad
- pastoral spiritssatyr, faun, dryad, Pan, woodland spirit
- beingsbeings, being, entities, entity, creatures
- water nymphFreshwater female spirit
- sea nymphMarine deity, feminine
- wood nymphMythical tree spirit
- tree nymphSpirit of the forest
- river nymphWater spirit of streams
- forest nymphNature spirit inhabiting trees
nymphs, nymphet, nymphomaniac, nymphlike, nymphomania, nymphomaniacal