Definition of dragon
1 archaic : a huge serpent
2 : a mythical animal usually represented as a monstrous winged and scaly serpent or saurian with a crested head and enormous claws
3 : a violent, combative, or very strict person
4 capitalized : draco
5 : something or someone formidable or baneful
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No wonder that many of his countrymen are placing high hopes on the great dragon peering down from the north.
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The animals include snakes, rabbits, chinchillas, bearded dragons, guinea pigs, hamsters, birds and fish, said Toni Bianchi, director of the Porter County Animal Shelter.
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Dany also has the backing of Houses Tyrell and Martell, united in their Lannister loathing, as well as air support from her three DC-10-size dragons.
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In years past, attendees might have glimpsed a faux alligator lurking among water lilies or a dragon standing over a cauldron full of flowers.
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Across much of Asia, peasants and soldiers used to bang drums and shoot arrows into the sky to chase away the dragon that was eating the sun, according to Brewer’s book.
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Snuggles (14485/1880) is an adult female bearded dragon.
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The teaser puts many an epic war scene on display, complete with armies clashing, ships aflame, Dany's dragons wreaking their usual havoc, and even a sword that's literally on fire.
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The West All-Stars beat the East All-Stars 5-2 in the Midwest League All-Star Game, with two Dragons pitchers giving up the crucial runs for the East.
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Origin and Etymology of dragon
Middle English, from Anglo-French dragun, from Latin dracon-, draco serpent, dragon, from Greek drakōn serpent; akin to Old English torht bright, Greek derkesthai to see, look at
DRAGON Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of dragon for English Language Learners
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: an imaginary animal that can breathe out fire and looks like a very large lizard with wings, a long tail, and large claws
DRAGON Defined for Kids
dragon
playDefinition of dragon for Students
: an imaginary animal usually pictured as a huge serpent or lizard with wings and large claws
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