sea nymph

sea nymph
noun
(Greek mythology) a water nymph who was the daughter of Oceanus or Nereus
Topics: ↑Greek mythology
Hypernyms: ↑water nymph
Hyponyms: ↑Calypso, ↑Nereid, ↑Oceanid, ↑Siren

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sea nymph noun
A minor sea goddess
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Main Entry:sea

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sea nymph,
a nymph supposed to inhabit the sea; Nereid.

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