n. [ L. Oreas, -adis, Gr. 'Oreia`s, -a`dos, fr. 'o`ros mountain: cf. F. oréade. ] (Class. Myth.) One of the nymphs of mountains and grottoes. [ 1913 Webster ]
Like a wood nymph light, Oread or Dryad. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) A group of butterflies which includes the satyrs. See Satyr, 2. [ 1913 Webster ]