d, nahy-]
. | 1. | (sometimes initial capital letter ) Classical Mythology. any of a class of nymphs presiding over rivers and springs. |
| 2. | the juvenile form of the dragonfly, damselfly, or mayfly. |
| 3. | a female swimmer, esp. an expert one. |
| 4. | Botany. a plant of the genus Najas, having narrow leaves and solitary flowers. |
| 5. | Entomology. an aquatic nymph. |
| 6. | a freshwater mussel. |
