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
  • 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
Noun
  • From filmmaker Jo Southwell (Call the Midwife), The Catch follows a ruthless culinary showdown as a brilliant but obsessive chef journeys to Cornwall in search of the rarest seafood of all — a mermaid.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Simon Armstrong plays her husband Lutey, Clara Paget plays the mermaid and Cook stars as a doctor investigating Betty.
    James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Oread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oread. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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