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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Noun
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Testing showed that bacteria that causes Lyme disease was highest in adult female ticks from Fairfield County, with around 68% positive, and in nymphs from New Haven County, with around 32% positive for the virus, according to CAES.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Lanternfly nymphs start hatching in April and grow through four nymph stages before emerging as adults in late June.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Feb. 2026
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An artist airbrushed tattoos of mermaids and butterflies on torsos and biceps.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The event also showcases comedy knife-throwing acts, storytelling mermaids, a mud show and new themes each weekend, according to the festival's description on 10Best.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Oreads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oreads. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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