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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Both whitefly nymphs and adults damage plants by sucking juices from new growth, causing stunted growth and yellowing foliage.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025 -
The singer, who’s also the men’s creative director at Louis Vuitton, originally launched the line last May; now he’s expanded its offerings with pieces that hark back to the sea, basing the pieces on mermaids’ and nymphs’ tears of pearls.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2024
Noun
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In addition to the most incredible vintage Jean Paul Gaultier pull, Chappell’s iconic voluminous mermaid waves were the perfect cherry on top to her most glamorous look yet.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
3 Feb. 2025
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As the omen begins to descend onto Karen’s house, the hairs of the mermaids’ arms stand up; their scales twitch in fear.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
16 Dec. 2024
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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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Merlin and Cosmo are both in their 30s, with dark curly hair and similarly rangy builds, though Merlin’s face is more delicate, as though a distant ancestor might have been part elf or dryad.—
Jennifer Kahn,
New York Times,
8 June 2023
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“Hamadryad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamadryad. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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