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
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The babies, called nymphs, hatch from these eggs after six weeks and fall to the ground.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025 -
Early instar nymphs are black in color with white spots; fourth instar nymphs are red with black and white spots.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Now, drama comes in the form of scenery; swimmers emerge from the sea like mermaids to sun on the rocks while seagulls look like paper airplanes being carried through the sky.—
Lily Radziemski,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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From encounters with mermaids, the devil and even Robin Hood to themes of superstition and skulduggery, these short tales are perfect escapism to dip in and out of during your summer vacation.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Oread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oread. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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