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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Mayflies lay up to 10,000 eggs in the water, and their nymphs can't survive in water that is polluted.
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Pale yellowish flakes may be shed skins from growing nymphs.
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Long ago, Levi and Vega, children of the fearsome captain of the Sea Dragon, grow up on tales of daring seafaring exploits, but there are stories they haven't been told — stories about witches, mermaids and magical maps.
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In the lagoon room, see more mermaids!
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“Oreads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oreads. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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