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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Lanternfly nymphs start hatching in April and grow through four nymph stages before emerging as adults in late June.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Feb. 2026 -
The business’ meat department was closed after health inspectors found five cockroach eggs and one live German cockroach nymph inside a paper towel dispenser.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
February 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The name Madison gained popularity after the mermaid in Splash named herself after Madison Avenue.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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Pearl appliqués, a milky white base, 3D seashell designs, and reflective lavender chrome make this a manicure fit for a mermaid.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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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 26 Feb. 2026.
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