hamadryad
/ˌhæməˈdraɪæd/
noun
- In Greek mythology, a nymph who lives in a tree and dies when the tree dies.
- In myths, a hamadryad's life is tied to her tree.
- The ancient story tells of a hamadryad who protected the oak tree.
- He felt like a hamadryad, bound to the old willow in the garden.
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