| hamadryad | Origin: L. Hamadryas, -adis, Gr.; together + oak, tree: cf. F. Hamadryade. See Same, and Tree. 1. A tree nymph whose life ended with that of the particular tree, usually an oak, which had been her abode. 2. <zoology> A large venomous East Indian snake (Orhiophagus bungarus), allied to the cobras. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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