nymph

n. 居於山林水澤的仙女、蛹、美麗的少女

稚蟲、若蟲、蝻

學術名詞

• 若蟲：動物學、發生學、生態學
• 稚蟲：動物學
• 稚〔期〕蟲：獸醫學
• 幼蟲：實驗動物及比較醫學

英文釋義

1. (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
2. a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly)
3. a voluptuously beautiful young woman