Nymph

/nˈɪmf/

/ˈnɪmf/

Nymph

a larva of an insect, such as a dragonfly, which does not change as it grows

a fictional spirit of nature that lives in woods, river, etc. and has the shape of a young woman

a voluptuously beautiful young woman

synonyms : houri

Examples

1. Planthopper nymphs are unassuming little critters, just a few millimeters long.

2. These young lice are called nymphs.

3. With tremendous effort, the nymph becomes a fly.

4. The nymphs of the periodical cicada have been biding their time.