Definition of oreadnext
as in nymph
a mythical goddess represented as a young girl and said to live outdoors oreads supposedly prefer to live in hills and mountains

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Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • New additions will include a trio of mermaids played by Diaana Babnicova as Pearl, Taylor Oliver as Fin, and Olive Mortimer as Sandy.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The actor—nominated for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role for One Battle After Another tonight—dressed the part of a leading lady in a custom nude body-hugging Louis Vuitton mermaid dress.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Oread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oread. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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