nymph
US /nɪmf/
UK /nɪmf/
1.
ninfa
a mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations
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The ancient Greeks believed in forest nymphs.
Gli antichi Greci credevano nelle ninfe dei boschi.
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A water nymph was said to guard the sacred spring.
Si diceva che una ninfa acquatica custodisse la sorgente sacra.
2.
ninfa, larva
an immature form of an insect that does not change greatly as it grows, e.g., a dragonfly, mayfly, or locust
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The dragonfly nymph lives underwater before emerging as an adult.
La ninfa della libellula vive sott'acqua prima di emergere come adulto.
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Locusts develop through a nymph stage.
Le locuste si sviluppano attraverso uno stadio di ninfa.