sea nymph

Aquatic mythological maiden

A sea nymph is a mythological female spirit inhabiting the ocean, typically depicted as beautiful and immortal.

In Greek mythology, sea nymphs include the Nereids (daughters of the sea god Nereus) and Oceanids.

The term appears in poetry and fantasy to evoke oceanic mystery or feminine grace: She swam like a sea nymph through the waves.

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elemental domain

sea nymphdryad

Tree-dwelling nature spirit

fire spirit · oread · salamander · wood nymph · sylph

terrestrial vs. aquatic habitat

sea nymphcave dweller

One living in caverns

mountain spirit · earth goddess · tree spirit

gender in mythology

sea nymphtriton

Newt or marine gastropod

merman · satyr · faun · river god · sea god

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sea, nymph, nymphlike

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