Noun: water sprite wo-tu(r) sprIt
- A fairy that inhabits water
"Naiads are water sprites in Greek mythology";
- water nymph, water spirit
- Aquatic fern of tropical America often used in aquariums
"water sprites provided cover for the aquarium fish";
- floating fern, Ceratopteris pteridioides
Derived forms: water sprites
Type of: aquatic fern, faerie, faery, fairy, fay [archaic], sprite, water fern
Part of: Ceratopteris, genus Ceratopteris
Encyclopedia: Water sprite