nymphs

1. Female spirits of classical mythology who lived in forests, bodies of water, and other places outdoors.

Notes

By extension, a “nymph” is a beautiful or seductive woman.

Example Sentences

Eventually, the cicada nymphs will hatch, fall into the ground, burrow down, and start their 13- and 17-year cycles all over again.

From Salon

The hunched, hard-shelled, butterscotch-colored nymphs that first emerge from the ground are easy to scoop up as they scurry.

From Seattle Times

Fried cicada nymphs were dressed on top with a warm mixture of creole mustard and soy sauce.

From Seattle Times

Some may overwinter as adults, others in their immature stage as grubs, caterpillars or nymphs, while others will be in the pupal stage like a chrysalis or cocoon.

From Seattle Times

Communication between nearby nymphs is represented by an interaction between the spins that leads to local agreement of neighbours.

From Science Daily