nymph
/ˈnɪmf/noun
Middle School
1
Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.
2
A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.
3
The larva of certain insects.
4
Any of various butterflies of the family Nymphalidae.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing