wood nymph in English
noun
1
(in folklore and classical mythology) a nymph inhabiting woodland, especially a Dryad or Hamadryad.
A beautiful woman - supposedly a wood nymph - stood partly in the shadows, with moonlight streaming down upon her.
2
a brown American butterfly of grassy habitats and light woodlands, with large eyespots on the forewings and smaller ones on the hind wings.
I believe they were mostly Harris's checkerspots and wood nymphs , or the like, but there were also the occasional monarchs, swallowtails, and mourning cloaks.
3
a dark-colored, green-throated hummingbird, found from Mexico to Argentina.
I thought of them years later when I was covered in sweat during a cabin-building spree, and a couple of wood nymphs kept landing on my nose for a drink.
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1. Arethusa definition is - a wood nymph who is changed into a spring while fleeing the advances of the river-god Alpheus.