nereid

• 希腊神话中海洋神涅柔斯的五十个女儿之一，是海中的仙女；也泛指海中的仙女或海神。

A proper noun referring to any of the 50 sea nymphs in Greek mythology who were daughters of the sea god Nereus.

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1. Sea nymph in Greek mythologyC1formal

   One of the 50 sea nymphs, daughters of the sea god Nereus, who lived in the Mediterranean Sea and were often depicted as beautiful maidens.

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   • The Nereids were said to accompany Poseidon's chariot.
   • In ancient art, a Nereid is often shown riding a dolphin.
   • Thetis, the mother of Achilles, was the most famous of the Nereids.