dragon

 09 October 19:30   

    From Old French dragon (French dragon), from Latinized , from

     (drakon) a serpent of huge size, a python, a dragon, from (drakein) aor. inf. act. of (derkomai) to see clearly.

    # A gigantic , frequently with coriaceous , -like , scaly derma and a serpent-like , generally with breath.

    # (Western) An astronomic fire-breathing lizard-like beastly with a ample brace of foldable bat-style wings on its back, aciculate claws and teeth, slit-like eye pupils, crescent-shaped nostrils, and a continued convolute appendage (often acclimated in wrapping or constricting prey). Accepted for its barbaric acrimony (draconian = strict, violent).

    # (Eastern) A ample snake-like cadger with the eyes of a hare, the horns of a stag, and the claws of a tiger; accepted for its benevolent behavior in age-old Oriental mythology.

    # A , abnormally a .

    # A accessible aboriginal chat for a .

    # An ; a .

    #:Shes a bit of a dragon.

    ;mythical creature

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