1. (n.) A water nymph; one of the lower female divinities, fabled to preside over some body of fresh water, as a lake, river, brook, or fountain.

2. (n.) Any species of a tribe (Naiades) of freshwater bivalves, including Unio, Anodonta, and numerous allied genera; a river mussel.

3. (n.) One of a group of butterflies. See Nymph.

4. (n.) Any plant of the order Naiadaceae, such as eelgrass, pondweed, etc.

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