Main Entry: snap·drag·on

Pronunciation: \ˈsnap-ˌdra-gən\

Function: noun

Etymology: from the fancied resemblance of the flowers to the face of a dragon

Date: 1573

: any of a genus (Antirrhinum of the family Scrophulariaceae, the snapdragon family) of herbs having showy bilabiate flowers; especially : a widely cultivated one (A. majus) of Mediterranean origin having usually pink, red, yellow, or white flowers

[snapdragon illustration]