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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Periodical cicadas, found only in eastern North America, live underground as nymphs for either 13 or 17 years before emerging above ground in massive numbers.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025 -
These eggs take approximately six to ten weeks to hatch, releasing cicada nymphs that burrow into the soil and latch onto tree roots.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The attraction is famous for introducing the world to mermaids via a variety show that includes performers swimming and dancing underwater in the country’s deepest natural spring.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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Mermaids Cove has returned as an interactive event where guests can meet performers dressed as mermaids and touch a stingray.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2025
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“Oread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oread. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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