water nymph
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The word “Nyad” is a derivation of “naiad,” the water nymph from Greek mythology.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
Antonin Dvorak’s tale of a water nymph who longs for human form conveys the bond between people and nature.
From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2017
The water nymph heroine of Antonin Dvorak’s best-known opera never stands a chance against the witch Jezibaba - especially as played to the hilt by the powerhouse mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 22, 2017
Although some lab-mates campaigned for the water nymph to be named after Angelina Jolie’s mouth-parts, co-author Gregg Gunnell sided with Miller.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 11, 2014
He was a keeper of bees, the son of Apollo and a water nymph, Cyrene.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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