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wood nymph

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Definition of wood nymph

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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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Recent Examples of wood nymph To pass the time, the families developed music and recounted tales about wood nymphs and forest spirits, folklore that became an integral part of the culture. — Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Stark put a dreamy twist on her baby pink wings, delivering a real-life fairy fantasy with her soft makeup, sculptural hair and gauzy peach matching set worthy of a wood nymph. — Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023 Imagining oneself as a wood nymph wearing a bold lip and loud peasant dress doesn’t totally ward off unwanted attention. — New York Times, 30 July 2021 Sam and Dean discover a wood nymph who is determined to protect her family at any cost. — Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2020 Natalie Image, Simone McIntosh, Ashley Dixon, Philip Horst, Laura Krumm and Andrew Manea play assorted wood nymphs and forest denizens. — Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 10 June 2019 Actors disguised as forest creatures, wood nymphs and deer, scampered about as the 850 students came to step away for one night from the horrific event that rocked all of their young lives. — Anne Geggis, Sun-Sentinel.com, 6 May 2018

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Juveniles, known as nymphs, which resemble small, wingless black and red beetles with white spots, are found in the early summer, with adults, characterized by gray to brown outer wings with black spots, emerging in late summer.

— Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026
After the eggs hatch, the young dragonflies, called nymphs, live underwater for at least six months and for up to five years for some species.

— Olga R. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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He was known for his sense of whimsy, childlike wonder, and a love of the natural world—many of his preferred designs were based on flora and fauna and yielded fantastical images like mermaids, butterflies, and much more.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
In a photo from the ceremony shared by a Jenner fan account, the reality star seemingly showed off a hint of the archival mermaid-style gown, which is from the Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2004 collection.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026

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