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oread

noun

ˈȯr-ē-ˌad

Definition of oread

as in nymph

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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Live roaches were discovered behind the cove base under the hand sink and nymphs at the display cooler next to the meat prep entrance.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Juveniles, known as nymphs, which resemble small, wingless black and red beetles with white spots, are found in the early summer, with adults, characterized by gray to brown outer wings with black spots, emerging in late summer.

— Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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Outside the Dior show, British Vogue’s Chioma Nnadi topped off her mermaid-hem denim skirt look with a powder pink jacket—a nod to her signature maximalist style.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
Molly Molly is the other co-host of Bubble Guppies—and this mermaid does it all!

— Amanda Rock, Parents, 1 Oct. 2026

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