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nymphae

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SayNIM-feeUS/ˈnɪmfi/UK/ˈnɪmfiː/

2 meanings of nymphae

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of nympha. Used when there is more than one.

    The shell's nymphae hold the strong band that keeps its two halves together.

    Near the hinge of the empty clam shell, she found the two small nymphae.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of nymph. This Latin plural is rare, and the usual plural is nymphs.
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nymphae is a form of nymph

nymph, noun: In old Greek and Roman stories, a female spirit who lives in nature, such as in a river or forest. Full entry

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nymphnymphs pluralnymphae plural
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nymph → nymphae: irregular plural (no -s)

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