Immature form of insects such as the dragonfly (5)

I believe the answer is:

nymph

(Other definitions for nymph that I've seen before include "Beauty -- young larva" , "Minor goddess of nature" , "Demigoddess" , "Female spirit; immature form of dragonfly" , "Sprite" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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