NAIAD

A water nymph; one of the lower female divinities, fabled to preside over some body of fresh water, as a lake, river, brook, or fountain.

Any species of a tribe (Naiades) of freshwater bivalves, including Unio, Anodonta, and numerous allied genera; a river mussel.

One of a group of butterflies. See Nymph.

Any plant of the order Naiadaceæ, such as eelgrass, pondweed, etc.