Nymph definition

A sexually mature and attractive young woman.

(greek & roman mythology) Any of numerous minor deities represented as beautiful maidens inhabiting and sometimes personifying features of nature such as trees, waters, and mountains.

(class. myth.) Any of a group of minor nature goddesses, represented as young and beautiful and living in rivers, mountains, or trees.

The immature form of those insects that do not pass through a pupal stage. Nymphs usually resemble the adults, but are smaller, lack fully developed wings, and are sexually immature.

The eight-legged immature form of certain arachnids, such as ticks and mites.

The immature form of an insect, such as a grasshopper, that does not pass through a pupal stage during metamorphosis. Nymphs resemble adults but are smaller and lack fully developed wings.

A young woman; maiden: literary or playful usage.

A lovely young woman.

(entomology) The young of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis, differing from the adult primarily in size and structural proportions.

The definition of a nymph is a mythical spirit or goddess, or a beautiful young woman.

The immature form of an insect, such as a grasshopper, that does not pass through a pupal stage during metamorphosis. Nymphs resemble adults but are smaller and lack fully developed wings.

The eight-legged immature form of certain arachnids, such as ticks and mites.