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Oceanid
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O·ce·a·nid  (-s-nd)
n. pl. O·ce·an·i·des (s-n-dz) Greek Mythology
Any of the ocean nymphs believed to be the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys.
[Greek keanis, keanid-, from keanos, Oceanus.]
Oceanid [əʊˈsɪənɪd]
n pl Oceanids, Oceanides [ˌəʊsɪˈænɪˌdiːz]
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth any of the ocean nymphs born of Oceanus and Tethys
Oceanid
any of the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys; a sea nymph.
See also: Mythology
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Noun1.Oceanid - (Greek mythology) sea nymph who was a daughter of Oceanus and TethysOceanid - (Greek mythology) sea nymph who was a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys
Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
sea nymph - (Greek mythology) a water nymph who was the daughter of Oceanus or Nereus
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