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naiad

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of naiad

1 a mythical goddess represented as a young girl and said to live outdoors
  • in Greek mythology, naiads supposedly drowned the young men with whom they became enamored
Synonyms of naiad

dryad, hamadryad, nymph, oread, wood nymph
Words Related to naiad

mermaid, Nereid, Oceanid, sea-maid (or sea-maiden), siren, water nymph
2 a young wingless often wormlike form (as a grub or caterpillar) that hatches from the egg of many insects
  • students in science class learning how to distinguish a dragonfly naiad from an earthworm
Synonyms of naiad

larva, nymph
Words Related to naiad

pupa

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