hamadryad

• Substantiv mit zwei Bedeutungen: entweder eine Baumnymphe oder ein Waldgeist aus der klassischen Mythologie, oder eine große, äußerst giftige Kobra, die in Südostasien und Ostindien lebt und als Königskobra bekannt ist.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a tree nymph or spirit from classical mythology, or a large, highly venomous cobra native to southeastern Asia and the East Indies, known as the king cobra.

1. Tree nymph or spiritB2formal

   In Greek mythology, a hamadryad is a nymph or spirit that is born and lives within a particular tree, and is often considered to be the tree itself.

   Hamadryade

   • The ancient poet described the hamadryad as inseparable from her oak tree.
   • In the myth, the hamadryad would perish if her tree were cut down.
   • He imagined a gentle hamadryad whispering through the leaves of the old willow.
   • The sculpture depicted a beautiful hamadryad emerging from the bark.

   Synonymedryadwood nymph

2. B2formalscientific

   A large, highly venomous cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) native to forests in Southeast Asia and the East Indies; also known as the king cobra.

   Königskobra

   • The hamadryad can reach lengths of over five meters, making it the world's longest venomous snake.
   • Wildlife experts warn that the hamadryad is extremely dangerous when threatened.
   • A hamadryad was spotted near the village, prompting a warning from local authorities.
   • Unlike true cobras, the hamadryad belongs to its own genus, Ophiophagus.

   Synonymeking cobra