Naiad - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈnaɪæd|  American pronunciation of the word naiad
Brit.  |ˈnæɪæd|  British pronunciation of the word naiad

noun

- submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
- (Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains

Extra examples

...in Greek mythology, naiads supposedly drowned the young men with whom they became enamored...

...students in science class learning how to distinguish a dragonfly naiad from an earthworm...

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