wood nymphs
Sylvan female deities
Wood nymphs are mythological female spirits inhabiting forests in Greek and Roman tradition—tree-dwelling beings also called dryads or hamadryads.
The term extends to various butterflies with brown wings and eyespots, typically found in woodland habitats.
The trail through the meadow was alive with wood nymphs fluttering among the wildflowers.
- dryadsTree-dwelling nature spirits
- forest spiritsMythical woodland entities
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- treesWoody plants with trunks
- tree barkWoody plant's outer covering
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- Butterfly Groupsmonarchs, swallowtails, admirals, fritillaries, skippers
- plant folkloreherbal lore, folk remedies, sacred herbs, tree spirits, nature spirits
- satyrid butterfliesringlet, ringlets, satyr, satyrs, grayling
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- Fairiesfairies, faeries, fairy queen, fairy dust, fairy wings
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wood nymphswater spirits
Folklore beings inhabiting rivers, lakes
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wood nymphslumberjacks
Professional tree fellers
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