Naiad (disambiguation)

The Naiads are water-centered nymphs in Greek mythology.

Naiad may also refer to:

Entertainment

Naiad (character), the water elemental of the DC Universe
Naiad Press, a lesbian publisher operating in 1973–2003

Science

Aquatic plant of the genus Najas
Naiad (bivalve), a common name for freshwater mussels
Naiad (insect), an growth stage of certain insects
Naiad (moon), a moon of Neptune

Vessels

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

"The Naiad", a nickname of American Montenegrin political activist Nicholas Petanovich

See also

Niad (disambiguation)
Diana Nyad, swimmer
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a member institute of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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