different between nymph vs woodnymph

English

Alternative forms

• nymphe (rare or archaic)

Etymology

From Middle English nimphe, from French nimphe, from Latin nympha (“nymph, bride”), from Ancient Greek ????? (númph?, “bride”). Doublet of nympha.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /?n?mf/

Noun

nymph (plural nymphs or nymphæ)

1. (Greek, Roman) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.
2. A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.

   Synonyms: lolita, nymphet, nymphette

3. (entomology) The larva of certain insects.

   Synonyms: instar, naiad

4. (entomology) Any of various butterflies of the family Nymphalidae.

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See also

• alseid, auloniad, crinaeae, limnade, meliae, napaeae, oceanids, oreads, pegaeae
• dryads, hamadryads, naiads, nereids
• Hesperides

English

Alternative forms

• wood-nymph

Etymology

wood +? nymph(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “why is a bird called a nymph”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?w?dn??f/
• Hyphenation: wood?nymph

Noun

woodnymph (plural woodnymphs)

1. (mythology) A nymph residing in a forest, a dryad.
2. A hummingbird of the genus Thalurania.

Further reading

• woodnymph on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Thalurania on Wikispecies.Wikispecies