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hamadryad

ham·a·dry·ad
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ham-uh-drahy-uh d, -ad]
    • /ˌhæm əˈdraɪ əd, -æd/
    • /ˌhæ.mə.ˈdraɪəd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ham-uh-drahy-uh d, -ad]
    • /ˌhæm əˈdraɪ əd, -æd/

Definitions of hamadryad word

  • noun plural hamadryad Classical Mythology. a dryad who is the spirit of a particular tree. 1
  • noun plural hamadryad king cobra. 1
  • noun hamadryad A nymph who lives in a tree and dies when the tree dies. 1
  • noun hamadryad one of a class of nymphs, each of which inhabits a tree and dies with it 0
  • noun hamadryad a dryad; specif., a wood nymph whose life is bound up with that of the tree in which she lives 0
  • noun hamadryad king cobra 0

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Parts of speech for Hamadryad

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hamadryad popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hamadryad usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with hamadryad

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