Neades

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noun

gigantic, mythological animal from Samos, inspired by the fossilized remains of extinct proboscideans.

Scrabble 7

Meanings

nounNeades (plural Neadeses)

plural Neadeses

  1. gigantic, mythological animal from Samos, inspired by the fossilized remains of extinct proboscideans.

Origin

Ancient Greek: see the plural of νηάς.

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Neades. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neades

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“Neades.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neades. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Neades,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neades.

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