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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Directed by Giles Alderson (Wolves of War, The Dare), Samodiva draws on the haunting legend of the forest nymphs from Bulgarian folklore.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Many of the old stories feature vilas, nymphs or fairies of the forests and mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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But their legacy still holds strong, even today; the Weeki Wachee mermaids are the closest thing Florida has to royalty.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Descending deep beneath the surface without a breathing apparatus may look like a magic trick, like modern-day mermaids gliding effortlessly through the water.—
Vanita Salisbury,
AFAR Media,
6 Nov. 2025
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In Ovid’s version of the story, after cutting down a sacred oak, Erysichthon is cursed with insatiable hunger by the dryad nymph who inhabited it.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 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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“Hamadryad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamadryad. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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