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water sprite

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water sprite
n.
A sprite or nymph that inhabits or haunts a body of water.
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Noun1.water sprite - aquatic fern of tropical America often used in aquariums
Ceratopteris pteridioides, floating fern
aquatic fern, water fern - ferns that grow in water
Ceratopteris, genus Ceratopteris - water ferns
2.water sprite - a fairy that inhabits waterwater sprite - a fairy that inhabits water          
water spirit, water nymph
faerie, faery, fairy, fay, sprite - a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
undine - any of various female water spirits
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The Royal Ballet's 50th anniversary revival of Ondine, the tragic tale of the water sprite who falls in love with mortal Palemon, complete with magical sea scenes, is to be beamed from Trafalgar Square, where dancer Anton Du Beke will be presenting.
Top ballet and opera hit the streets by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Dvorak called Rusalka his "lyric fairytale," filling his own telling of the story of the little water sprite with some of the most lush, vibrant music he ever wrote.
Saint Paul by Anthony, Michael / Opera Canada
He wooed her relentlessly and at his urging she starred with him as the water sprite in a Broadway production of Ondine.
OBITUARY: Mel Ferrer by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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