as in nymphs
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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Indoors, however, there is no winter to slow their reproduction, and female aphids can continue to produce nymphs all year without pause.—
Jon VanZile,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026 -
One dying cockroach was found on the floor near the soup area and three dead nymphs on the glue board between the two-compartment sink and the ware washing machine.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Along the way have been alligators, mermaids, Mickey Mouse, Elvis, dinner theaters, Dolly Parton, the Holy Land and assorted entrepreneurs.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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During those early days, swimmers entertained patrons, before being replaced by mermaids with shiny tails.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Hamadryads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamadryads. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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