woodnymph

English

violet-capped woodnymph, Thalurania glaucopis

Alternative forms

wood-nymph

Etymology

wood +‎ nymph

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwʊdnɪɱf/
Hyphenation: wood‧nymph

Noun

woodnymph (plural woodnymphs)

(mythology) A nymph residing in a forest, a dryad.
A hummingbird of the genus Thalurania.

Further reading

woodnymph on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Thalurania on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

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