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Definition of naiad
naiads
ornaiades
play \ˈnā-ə-ˌdēz, ˈnī-\1 : any of the nymphs in classical mythology living in and giving life to lakes, rivers, springs, and fountains
2 : an aquatic insect nymph (as of a mayfly, dragonfly, damselfly, or stone fly)
3 : any of a genus (Najas of the family Najadaceae) of submerged aquatic plants
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Examples of naiad in a Sentence
in Greek mythology, naiads supposedly drowned the young men with whom they became enamored
students in science class learning how to distinguish a dragonfly naiad from an earthworm
Origin and Etymology of naiad
Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French naïade, from Latin naiad-, naias, from Greek, from nan to flow — more at nourish
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ornaiades
\ˈnā-ə-ˌdēz\: a nymph believed in ancient times to be living in lakes, rivers, and springs
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