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dryads

noun

plural of dryad

as in nymphs

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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Recent Examples of dryads In the final novel of the series, The Last Battle, the destruction of trees and dryads in Lantern Waste, a place tied to the creation of Narnia itself, is one of many portentous omens signalling the end of the world. — Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025

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Juveniles, known as nymphs, which resemble small, wingless black and red beetles with white spots, are found in the early summer, with adults, characterized by gray to brown outer wings with black spots, emerging in late summer.

— Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026
After the eggs hatch, the young dragonflies, called nymphs, live underwater for at least six months and for up to five years for some species.

— Olga R. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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Saturday, utilizes 56,000 square feet of indoor space to host more than 200 vendors, sword-fighting, costume contests, live musicians, mermaids, fairies and photo ops.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Artists, artisans, and food vendors, demonstrations of live combat styles including German longsword, fencing, and pirate swashbuckling, activities such as Squires’ spot with mermaids, games, and family entertainment.

— Jeffrey F. Bill, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2026

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