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Nereid [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In mythology, a sea nymph. In ancient monuments, the Nereids are represented as riding on sea horses, sometimes with the human form entire, and sometimes with the tail of a fish. They were the daughters of Nereus, and constantly attended Neptune.

Nereid [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A sea nymph, one of the daughters of Nereus, who were attendants upon Neptune, and were represented as riding on sea horses, sometimes with the human form entire, and sometimes with the tail of a fish.

2. Any species of Nereis. The word is sometimes used for similar annelids of other families.

Nereides [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. of Nereid

2. of Nereis

Nereidian [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Any annelid resembling Nereis, or of the family Lycoridae or allied families.

Nereids [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Nereid