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nymphs

nymphs is the plural of nymph.

nymphs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of nymph.

Meaning of nymph

Noun

nymph (plural nymphs or nymphae)

  1. (Greek, Roman) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grottos, wind, etc.
  2. A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.
  3. The larva of certain insects.
    Synonyms:
    instar, naiad
  4. Any of various butterflies of the family Nymphalidae.

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Phrases with nymphs

Questions about nymphs

What is nymphs the plural of?
Nymphs is the plural of nymph.

Words near nymphs in the dictionary

  1. nymphophilia
  2. nymphos
  3. nymphosis
  4. nymphotomies
  5. nymphotomy
  6. nymphs
  7. nymphs of darkness
  8. nymphs of the pavement
  9. nymphs of the pavé
  10. nymphuline
  11. nymphulines

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