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Synonyms of dryad
a mythical goddess represented as a young girl and said to live outdoors
- dryads were said to live within trees, their lives ending when the life of the tree ended
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Words Related to dryad
- mermaid,
- Nereid,
- Oceanid,
- sea-maid
- (or sea-maiden),
- siren,
- water nymph
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“Dryad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dryad. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of dryad was in the 14th century
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