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Naiad

noun

(pl. naiades, naiad)

Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water. Synonym: water nymph.

(Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains.

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"Naiad" Quotes from Famous Books

... gentleman's arms, and as this gentleman was little Mr. Bouncer he was partially punished for his practical joke. Indeed, he afterwards declared that a severe cold which troubled him for the next fortnight was attributable to his having held in his arms the damp form of the dishevelled naiad. On her recovery - which was effected by Mr. Bouncer giving way under his burden, and lowering it to the ground - she utterly refused to be again carried in the wagon; and, as walking was perhaps better for her ...

— The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green • Cuthbert Bede

... desperate seas long wont to roam, Thy hyacinth hair, thy classic face, Thy Naiad airs have brought me home To the glory that was Greece And the grandeur that ...

— The Works of Edgar Allan Poe - Volume 1 (of 5) of the Raven Edition • Edgar Allan Poe

Words linked to "Naiad" : Naias, water plant, Najas, aquatic plant, hydrophyte, hydrophytic plant, genus Naias, Greek mythology, genus Najas