as in nymph
a mythical goddess represented as a young girl and said to live outdoors
the ancients believed that hamadryads adopted particular trees as their permanent dwelling places
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Noun
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The new nymphs will drop to the ground, bury themselves, and disappear until 2042.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 May 2025 -
The nymphs first make their way out of the ground, then crawl up a tree or an upright surface, Kritsky said.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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These include several opportunities for mermaids of all skill levels to sharpen their skills, as well as crafting sessions.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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Dress in your best cosplay costume and spend the weekend among belly dancers, fairies, princesses, aerialists and maybe even a mermaid or two.—
Sarah Kuta,
Denver Post,
14 May 2025
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Having regained his health, Geralt heads off with Jaskier and the dryad Milva to find Ciri, following a little skirmish with some power-mad guards.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
27 July 2023
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Merlin and Cosmo are both in their 30s, with dark curly hair and similarly rangy builds, though Merlin’s face is more delicate, as though a distant ancestor might have been part elf or dryad.—
Jennifer Kahn,
New York Times,
8 June 2023
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“Hamadryad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamadryad. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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