Naiad (disambiguation)
Appearance
The Naiads are water-centered nymphs in Greek mythology.
Naiad may also refer to:
Entertainment
[edit]- Naiad (character), the water elemental of the DC Universe
- Naiad Press, a lesbian publisher operating in 1973–2003
Science
[edit]- Aquatic plant of the genus Najas
- Naiad (bivalve), a common name for freshwater mussels
- Naiad (insect), a growth stage of certain insects
- Naiad (moon), a moon of Neptune
Vessels
[edit]- A brand of rigid-hulled inflatable boat
- Naiad 18, a Canadian sailboat design
- HMS Naiad, one of several ships
- Napier Naiad, turboprop engine of the late 1940s
- USS Naiad (1863), a US Navy ship
Other uses
[edit]- "The Naiad", a nickname of American Montenegrin political activist Nikola Petanović
See also
[edit]- Niad (disambiguation)
- Nyad (disambiguation)
- NAIA (disambiguation)
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), American federal research institute