Naiad (disambiguation)
Appearance
The Naiads are water-centered nymphs in Greek mythology.
Naiad may also refer to:
Books
- Naiad (comics), the water elemental of the DC Universe
- Naiad Press, a lesbian publisher operating in 1973-2003
Science
- Aquatic plant of the genus Najas
- Naiad (insect), an growth stage of certain insects
- Naiad (bivalve), a common name for freshwater mussels
- Naiad (moon), a moon of Neptune
Vessels
- A rigid-hulled inflatable boat
- Naiad 18, a Canadian sailboat design
- HMS Naiad, one of several ships
- USS Naiad (1863)
- Napier Naiad, turboprop engine of the late 1940s
Other uses
- "The Naiad", a nickname of American Montenegrin political activist Nicholas Petanovich
See also
- Niad (disambiguation)
- Diana Nyad, swimmer