HAMADRYAD


Meaning of HAMADRYAD in English

[ ˌhamə'drʌɪəd , -ad ]

■ noun

1》 Greek & Roman Mythology a nymph who lives in a tree and dies when it dies.

2》 another term for king cobra .

Origin

via L. from Gk Hamadruas , from hama 'together' + drus 'tree'.

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