woodnymph
Syllables: wood·nymph/ˈwʊdnɪmf/
woodnymph noun: a nymph residing in a forest, a dryad.
Noun
woodnymph (plural woodnymphs)
- A nymph residing in a forest, a dryad.
- The Wood-nymphs were the companions and attendants of the huntress goddess Artemis; the Sea-nymphs averted shipwreck from pious navigators; and the Spring and River-nymphs poured forth fruitfulness on the earth.1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume II, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 225
- A hummingbird of the genus Thalurania.
woodnymph meaning in Tamil and Bengali
woodnymph in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்
woodnymph in Bengali
- বনে বসবাসকারী একজন নিম্ফ, একজন ড্রায়াড, গণের একটি হামিংবার্ড
Forms of woodnymph
| plural | woodnymphs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | wood-nymph |
Origin of woodnymph
From wood + nymph.
Questions about woodnymph
- What does woodnymph mean?
- Woodnymph means a nymph residing in a forest, a dryad.
- What is woodnymph in Tamil?
- Woodnymph in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Woodnymph meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is woodnymph?
- Woodnymph is a noun.
- How do you pronounce woodnymph?
- Woodnymph is pronounced /ˈwʊdnɪmf/.
- What is the plural of woodnymph?
- The plural of woodnymph is woodnymphs.
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