In Greek mythology, a

nymph A nymph (; ; sometimes spelled nymphe) is a minor female nature deity in ancient Greek folklore. Distinct from other Greek goddesses, nymphs are generally regarded as personifications of nature; they are typically tied to a specific place, land ...

or nymphe () is a female nature-spirit. Nymph or nymphe may also mean:

Flora and fauna

Nymph (biology) In biology, a nymph (from Ancient Greek wikt:νύμφα, νύμφα ''nūmphē'' meaning "bride") is the juvenile (organism), juvenile form of some invertebrates, particularly insects, which undergoes gradual metamorphosis (biology), metamorphosis ...

, the immature form of an insect having incomplete metamorphosis *

Nymph (fishing) An artificial fly or fly lure is a type of fishing lure, usually used in the sport of fly fishing (although they may also be used in other forms of angling). In general, artificial flies are an imitation of aquatic insects that are natural food o ...

, a lure that imitates an insect nymph * Jungle nymph, a type of large stick insect found in Malaysia *Water nymph, several species of aquatic plants in the

Nymphaeaceae Nymphaeaceae () is a family of flowering plants, commonly called water lilies. They live as rhizomatous aquatic herbs in temperate climate, temperate and tropical climates around the world. The family contains five genera with about 70 know ...

family *Tree nymph, butterflies of the genus ''Idea'' *Wood nymph, butterflies of the genus '' Cercyonis'' *Wood nymph, moths of the genus '' Eudryas''

Literature

* ''The Nymphs'' (poem), by Leigh Hunt, published in 1818 *Nymph, the "Beta Angeloid: Electronic Warfare Type" in the anime ''Sora no Otoshimono'' from the manga series ''

Heaven's Lost Property , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Suu Minazuki. The plot revolves around Tomoki Sakurai, a boy who desires to live a peaceful life but encounters a fallen girl with wings, named Ikaros, who becomes his servant. Th ...

Movies and television

* ''Nymph'' (1973 film), a 1973 American film *''

The Nymph ''Ninfa plebea'', internationally released as ''The Nymph'', is a 1996 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Lina Wertmüller. It is based on the Premio Strega winning novel with the same name by Domenico Rea. Plot Cast * Raoul Bova: Pietro ...

'' (''Ninfa plebea''), a 1996 Italian film directed by Lina Wertmüller * ''Nymph'' (2009 film), a 2009 Thai film * ''Nymphs'' (TV series), a 2013 Finnish television series

Music

Nymphs (band) Nymphs are an American alternative rock band that performed in the late 1980s and early 1990s with lead singer Inger Lorre. The band was signed to Geffen Records and released their debut album in 1991. Nymphs are known for their wild stage show ...

, a 1990s US-American alternative rock band * ''Nymphs'' (album), an album by The Nymphs released in 1991 *"Nymph", a song by Brooke Candy from the 2019 album '' Sexorcism'' * ''Nymph'' (album), a 2022 album by British rapper Shygirl

Ships

*, various French Navy ships *, a Royal Navy sloop launched in 1778 *, the name of several Royal Navy ships *, a United States Navy steamer that served in the American Civil War

Other uses

875 Nymphe 875 Nymphe is a minor planet orbiting the Sun The Sun is the star at the centre of the Solar System. It is a massive, nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion reactions in its core, radiating the ...

, a minor planet that orbits the Sun *

NAC Freelance The NAC-1 Freelance, originally the BN-3 Nymph, is a British four-seat touring monoplane. Development Designed by Desmond Norman when with Britten-Norman, the BN-3 Nymph was an all-metal high-wing braced monoplane powered by a 115 hp Lyc ...