Hyades

/ˌhaɪˈdiz/
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Definitions of Hyades
  1. noun
    (Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Pleiades; they nurtured the infant Dionysus and Zeus placed them among the stars as a reward
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    type of:
    nymph
    (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
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