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Dryad vs Naiad - What's the difference?

dryad | naiad |

In greek mythology terms the difference between dryad and naiad

is that dryad is in Greek myth, a female tree spirit while naiad is a female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.

As a proper noun Naiad is

a moon of Neptune.

dryad

English

(wikipedia dryad)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Greek mythology) In Greek myth, a female tree spirit.

    • See also

    * Daphne * hamadryad * Meliai

    naiad

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (Greek mythology) A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.
  • (entomology) The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly.

    • Synonyms

    * (mythology) river god * (aquatic larva) instar, larva, nymph

    See also

    * dryad * nereid

    Anagrams

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