Meaning of the word naiad in English
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naiad
US /ˈnaɪ.æd/
UK /ˈnaɪ.æd/
Noun
1.
a water nymph in Greek and Roman mythology
Example:
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The ancient Greeks believed that each spring and river had its own protecting naiad.
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The poet described the graceful movements of the naiad in the crystal-clear stream.
2.
the aquatic larva of a dragonfly or damselfly
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The biologist observed the naiad clinging to a submerged plant stem.
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The pond was teeming with various aquatic insects, including several dragonfly naiads.