dragon
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• noun
A legendary, giant reptilian creature found in the folklore of many cultures, typically depicted in Western tradition as a winged, fire-breathing monster with scales and claws, and in East Asian tradition as a wingless, serpentine symbol of power, wisdom, and good fortune.
"Ancient tapestries in the castle hall depicted a fierce dragon guarding a hoard of gold."
Any of various Old World lizards, especially tree-dwelling gliding lizards of the genus Draco native to tropical Asia that possess extensible rib-supported skin flaps, or large terrestrial monitor lizards and agamids such as the Komodo dragon and bearded dragon.
"The wildlife documentary filmed a flying dragon gliding effortlessly between tall rainforest trees in Borneo."
A fierce, intimidating, or domineering person, especially a strict or formidable woman.
"The head librarian had a reputation for being a bit of a dragon whenever students talked too loudly."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French dragon, from Latin dracōnem, from Ancient Greek δράκων (drákōn, 'serpent, giant seafish'), ultimately derived from the root of δέρκομαι (dérkomai, 'to see clearly'), referring to the creature's sharp or deadly gaze.