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nymph

/nɪmf/noun

उच्चारण निम्फ़

(यूनानी कथाओं की) वन-देवी, जल-परी, अप्सरा

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  1. 1

    [C]

    (in ancient Greek and Roman stories) a spirit of nature in the form of a young woman, living in rivers, woods or trees

    (यूनानी कथाओं की) वन-देवी, जल-परी, अप्सरा

    • Echo was a mountain nymph in Greek mythology.
    • water nymphs

    Synonyms sprite spirit naiad dryad

  2. 2

    [C] technical

    a young insect that has a form similar to the adult, such as a young grasshopper or dragonfly

    (कीट का) अर्भक, निम्फ़

    • Dragonfly nymphs live under water for months.

    Synonyms larva