as in nymphs
a mythical goddess represented as a young girl and said to live outdoors
wood nymphs were usually conceived as being both beautiful and amorous
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Noun
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Many of the old stories feature vilas, nymphs or fairies of the forests and mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025 -
Inspectors spotted two live German cockroach nymphs at a storage cabinet above a two-compartment sink and a live adult roach on the floor near the ice machine.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bronze mermaids, floating fish, and a large octopus sculpture by Damien Hirst look down on diners in the dining room.—
Sara Liss,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Maritime Festival, with its ship battles, pirate village and breakfasts with mermaids, routinely draws thousands to Dana Point Harbor.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Wood nymphs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wood%20nymphs. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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