hamadryad

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Synonyms: hamadryas, hamadryads

Antonyms: hamadryas, hamadryads

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Greek mythology}} A [[wood-nymph]] who was physically a part of her tree; she would die if her tree were felled.
2. A [[king cobra]].
3. A [[baboon]] of species {{taxfmt|Papio hamadryas|species}}, venerated by the ancient Egyptians.
4. Any of various [[nymphalid]] butterflies of the [[genus|genera]] {{taxfmt|Hamadryas|genus}} and {{taxlink|Tellervo|genus|nomul=1}}.

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