ニンフ

noun

nymph (mythology)

In Greek mythology, a minor female nature deity associated with a particular location or landform.

• ギリシャ神しん話わでは、森もりや泉いずみにニンフが住すんでいるとされる。

  In Greek mythology, nymphs are said to live in forests and springs.

noun

nymph (insect)

Entomological term for the immature stage of certain insects, resembling the adult but lacking fully developed wings.

• トンボのニンフは水すい中ちゅうで生せい活かつする。

  Dragonfly nymphs live in water.

noun

nymph (fishing lure)

In fly fishing, an artificial fly designed to imitate the immature aquatic stage of an insect.

• フライフィッシングでは、ニンフを使つかうとよく釣つれる。

  In fly fishing, using a nymph often works well.