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The Dryad by Evelyn De Morgan. A dryad (/ ˈ d r aɪ. æ d /; Greek: Δρυάδες, sing. Δρυάς) is an oak tree nymph or oak tree spirit in Greek mythology; Drys (δρῦς) means "tree", and more specifically "oak" in Greek. [1] Today the term is often used to refer to tree nymphs in general. [2]
It is a particular type of dryad which, in turn, is a particular type of nymph. Hamadryads are born bonded to a certain tree on which its life depends. [2] [3] Some maintain that a hamadryad is the tree itself, with a normal dryad being simply the indwelling entity, or spirit, of the tree. If the tree should die, the hamadryad associated with ...
Minois dryas, the dryad, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Subspecies. Subspecies include: [1] ... Male underside. Female underside. Biology
A nymph (Ancient Greek: νύμφη, romanized: nýmphē; Attic Greek: [nýmpʰɛː]; sometimes spelled nymphe) is a minor female nature deity in ancient Greek folklore. ...
Tree nymph is another term for a Dryad in Ancient Greek mythology.. It can also refer to either of two or three genera of the brush-footed butterfly family (Nymphalidae). They occur in different parts of the world and are not particularly closely related:
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Female (left) and male (right) common pheasant, showing that the male is much larger and more colorful than the female Some bird species, such as this mute swan, do not display sexual dimorphism through their plumage, and instead can be distinguished by other physiological or behavioural characteristics. Generally, male Mute swans, or cobs, are ...