Meaning of hamadryad in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌhæməˈdraɪəd/

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  1. Noun

    hamadryad

    Etymology

    via Latin from Greek Hamadruas, from hama‘together’ + drus‘tree’

    Definitions

    1. the nymph or spirit of a particular tree
  2. 2. large cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies

    Examples

    • « the largest venomous snake »
    • « sometimes placed in genus Naja »

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