n. 1 (in Greek and Roman mythology) a nymph who lives in a tree and dies when it dies. 2 the king cobra, Naja bungarus.
[ ME f. L hamadryas f. Gk hamadruas f. hama with + drus tree ]
n. 1 (in Greek and Roman mythology) a nymph who lives in a tree and dies when it dies. 2 the king cobra, Naja bungarus.
[ ME f. L hamadryas f. Gk hamadruas f. hama with + drus tree ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012