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naiads Definition


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naiad
noun naiades, naiads
    1. Greek mythol.
      A river- or spring-nymph.
    2. The aquatic larva of the dragonfly, mayfly, stone-fly or damselfly.
    3. An aquatic plant with narrow leaves and small flowers.
Etymology: 17c: from Greek naias, from naein to flow.



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