Word Meaning

Meaning of naiad

- A water nymph; one of the lower female divinities, fabled to preside over some body of fresh water, as a lake, river, brook, or fountain.
- Any species of a tribe (Naiades) of freshwater bivalves, including Unio, Anodonta, and numerous allied genera; a river mussel.
- One of a group of butterflies. See Nymph.
- Any plant of the order Naiadaceae, such as eelgrass, pondweed, etc.

Crossword clue for naiad

- Dragonfly larva
- River nymph
- Water nymph