nixies
/ˈnɪksiz/
noun
- Plural of nixie; in folklore, water spirits or nymphs, often mischievous, that live in rivers, lakes, or streams.
- Children were told stories about nixies playing among the reeds at dusk.
- The old tales warned of nixies that would lure travelers into the water.
- In German folklore, nixies are sometimes helpful but often tricky.