HAMADRYAD


Meaning of HAMADRYAD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌha-mə-ˈdrī-əd, -ˌad ]

noun

Etymology: Latin hamadryad-, hamadryas, from Greek, from hama together with + dryad-, dryas dryad — more at same

Date: 14th century

1. : wood nymph

2. : king cobra

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