dryad
noun
a deity or nymph of the woods.
dryads
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pluralof dryad.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And her Greek dryads, the Karyatides, still dance today.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2023
The Peloponnese area of Greece, called Tsakonia, was once called Kynouria and became known for the hypnotic, serpentine dances of the dryads called Karyatides.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2023
The children meet other creatures based on classical myth - centaurs, minotaurs, satyrs and dryads.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 19, 2015
Centuries later, the dryads have died from the trees and the naiads from the pools.
From Time Magazine Archive
There were rows of stone steps for the spectators— Tantalus, the satyrs, a few dryads, and all of the campers who weren’t participating.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
