hyla
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hyla
< New Latin (1768), the genus name; Latin Hyla, vocative of Hylās Hylas, a companion of Hercules, alluding to the classical legend of his death in a fountain and the repeated cries made by those seeking him (fancifully compared to the choral calling of frogs of this genus)
Example Sentences
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Hyla Schneir said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times
“The higher the latitudes’ distance from the equator north or south, the greater the risk for developing SAD,” wrote Dr. Hyla Cass, a California-based doctor who published research on the disorder.
From Seattle Times
Hyla has done cooking classes for corporate clients.
From Washington Times
“We love the things we love for what they are,” Robert Frost declares at the end of “Hyla Brook.”
From New York Times
Family-owned Hyla Woods, which owns three Oregon forests, is planning to sell prefabricated cabin kits to customers looking for a small backyard office or hideaway.
From Washington Post
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