woodnymph

English

/ˈwʊdnɪɱf/

noun
Definitions
  • (mythology) A nymph residing in a forest, a dryad.
  • A hummingbird of the genus Thalurania.

Etymology

Compound from English wood (mad, insane, wild, furious) + English nymph.

Origin

English

nymph

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