water nymphs

noun

plural of water nymph
as in sirens

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  1. sirens
  2. mermaids
  3. wood nymphs
Noun
  • Fahed Ahmro, a 51-year-old city worker, fled to a relative’s home after loudspeaker warnings and sirens woke him.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That resulted in Russian missile attacks hitting without the usual air raid sirens warning residents to head to bunkers, and Ukrainian officials have said more civilians died as a result.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of sirens
Noun
  • He was known for his sense of whimsy, childlike wonder, and a love of the natural world—many of his preferred designs were based on flora and fauna and yielded fantastical images like mermaids, butterflies, and much more.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Saturday, utilizes 56,000 square feet of indoor space to host more than 200 vendors, sword-fighting, costume contests, live musicians, mermaids, fairies and photo ops.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of mermaids
Noun
  • To pass the time, the families developed music and recounted tales about wood nymphs and forest spirits, folklore that became an integral part of the culture.
    — Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of wood nymphs
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