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wood nymph

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of wood nymph

a mythical goddess represented as a young woman and said to live outdoors
  • Wood nymphs were usually conceived as being both beautiful and amorous.
Synonyms of wood nymph

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

mermaid, Nereid, Oceanid, sea-maid (or sea-maiden), siren, water nymph

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