1. (noun)naiad, water nymph submerged aquaticplant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
2. (noun)water nymph, fragrant water lily, pond lily, Nymphaea odorata a waterlily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions
3. (noun)water nymph (Greek mythology) any nymph of the water
4. (noun)water sprite, water nymph, water spirit a fairy that inhabits water