Nature deity (5)
I believe the answer is:
nymph
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">nature deity</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that nymph is a type of nature deity)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for nymph that I've seen before include "Mythological spirit - larva" , "beautiful girl" , "Sprite" , "Semi-divine maiden associated with sea or wood" , "Immature insect; spirit" .)