Lovely maiden of myth, inhabiting rivers and woods (5)

I believe the answer is:

nymph

(Other definitions for nymph that I've seen before include "Echo possibly" , "Beauty -- young larva" , "Young locust" , "Larva of aquatic insect" , "Voluptuously beautiful young woman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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