wood nymph

noun

• 1(in folklore and classical mythology) a nymph inhabiting woodland, especially a Dryad or Hamadryad.

• 2a brown American butterfly of grassy habitats and light woodlands, with large eyespots on the forewings and smaller ones on the hind wings.

  • Genus Cercyonis, subfamily Satyrinae, family Nymphalidae: several species, in particular the widespread C. pegala

• 3 (also woodnymph) a dark-colored, green-throated hummingbird, found from Mexico to Argentina.

  • Genus Thalurania, family Trochilidae: several species, including the common wood nymph (T. furcata) and the Mexican wood nymph (T. ridgwayi)