Word Meaning

naiad definition and meaning

n. A water nymph; one of the lower female divinities, fabled to preside over some body of fresh water, as a lake, river, brook, or fountain.
n. Any species of a tribe (Naiades) of freshwater bivalves, including Unio, Anodonta, and numerous allied genera; a river mussel.
n. One of a group of butterflies. See Nymph.
n. Any plant of the order Naiadaceae, such as eelgrass, pondweed, etc.

Crossword clues for naiad

- Dragonfly larva
- River nymph
- Water nymph