nymph
noun · /nimf/
A nymph is a nature spirit from old myths, often linked to trees, rivers, mountains, or the sea. In science, a nymph can also mean a young insect that is still growing.
In a sentence
- "The river nymph laughed softly as silver fish swirled around her feet."
- "We spotted a tiny grasshopper nymph hopping through the sunny garden."