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arethusa Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
In Greek mythology, a naiad or woodland nymph of Elis who was transformed by Artemis into a subterranean spring emerging at Syracuse, Sicily, in order to escape the amorous pursuit of the river god Alpheus.
Usage Example
"Many ancient silver coins from Syracuse prominently feature the classical profile of nymph surrounded by leaping dolphins."
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nymph
naiad
• noun (Context 2)
A rare, terrestrial orchid (Arethusa bulbosa) native to eastern North America, typically found in sphagnum bogs and acidic swamps, distinguished by a single bright pink or purplish flower with a yellow-crested, fringed lip.
Usage Example
"During the botanical survey of the northern peat bog, the team was delighted to find a blooming orchid hidden among the pitcher plants."
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orchid
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