oreads

noun

plural of oread
as in nymphs
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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  1. nymphs
  2. wood nymphs
  3. mermaids
Noun
  • Circe, the poem’s speaker, instructs the nymphs in a recipe for cooking pork.
    — Bailey Sincox, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
  • And the ocean nymphs try out this wonder on more plants, and are delighted that the same thing happens at its touch, and repeat it by scattering the seeds from the plants through the waves.
    — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of nymphs
Noun
  • To pass the time, the families developed music and recounted tales about wood nymphs and forest spirits, folklore that became an integral part of the culture.
    — Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of wood nymphs
Noun
  • Artists, artisans, and food vendors, demonstrations of live combat styles including German longsword, fencing, and pirate swashbuckling, activities such as Squires’ spot with mermaids, games, and family entertainment.
    — Jeffrey F. Bill, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Some reactionaries will always find a reason to demand all-white entertainment, regardless of whether there are mermaids, hobbits, or lightsabers involved.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of mermaids
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“Oreads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oreads. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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