Nereid

[neer-ee-id] / ˈnɪər i ɪd /

NOUN

water nymph

Synonyms

WEAK

Oceanid kelpie limniad mermaid naiad nix ocean nymph river nymph sea nymph water elf water sprite

Example Sentences

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The nereid made no move to hand Mal over.

From Literature

The girl’s eyes were closed, and her head rested on the nereid’s shoulder; she breathed softly.

From Literature

Without warning, the nereid thrust Mal at him and vanished underwater.

From Literature

The nereid reached out and pulled Mal onto the back of the hippocamp.

From Literature

The nereid smiled a sudden sharp-toothed smile and whistled—and from the waves emerged Nighthand and Irian, each riding a hippocamp.

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