dryas
Americannoun
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dryas
plural
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Etymology
Origin of dryas
< New Latin, named after species of wood nymphs; see dryad
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One abundant plant genus was dryas, which is typically found in the Arctic.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 7, 2022
Nathan points out pink calypso orchids and the white and yellow dryas flowers.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 15, 2017
The butterflies of this brood are decidedly lighter in color than those of the summer brood to which the variety name dryas has been given.
From Butterflies Worth Knowing by Clarence M. Weed
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