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as in mermaid
a mythical goddess represented as a young girl and said to live outdoors
she bought the book of fairy tales for the beautiful engravings of nymphs and fairies featured between the stories
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as in girl
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
the neighborhood nymphs were gathered at the local pizza parlor
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Their front legs are often modified for digging, as nymphs spend much of their lives underground.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
He is often seen with a trident and is married to Amphitrite, a sea nymph.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
The news comes just about two weeks after the San Diego Comic-Con panel where it was announced that Daniel Diemer was cast as Tyson the Cyclops, who is Percy’s (Walker Scobell) paternal half brother, the son of Poseidon and a nymph.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2024
The eggs will hatch after six to 10 weeks and the cicada nymphs will burrow themselves into the ground, attaching to the tree's roots.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
He is often seen with a trident and is married to Amphitrite, a sea nymph.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
The news comes just about two weeks after the San Diego Comic-Con panel where it was announced that Daniel Diemer was cast as Tyson the Cyclops, who is Percy’s (Walker Scobell) paternal half brother, the son of Poseidon and a nymph.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2024
The eggs will hatch after six to 10 weeks and the cicada nymphs will burrow themselves into the ground, attaching to the tree's roots.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
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“Nymph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nymph. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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