dragon

noun

drag·on | \ ˈdra-gən

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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The crew dragon won't be transporting any passengers—save for a dummy outfitted in astronaut gear named Ripley—but will contain 450 pounds of cargo meant for undertaking tests. — Sam Blum, Popular Mechanics, "SpaceX Is Conducting Its First Passenger-Ready Launch on Saturday," 1 Mar. 2019 The Dragons Hatching Toothless, from the makers of Hatchimals, comes inside an egg that needs to be agitated before the dragon emerges. — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, "The Hatching Baby Toothless Is the Perfect Gift For Your Aspiring Hiccup," 20 Feb. 2019 The fire-breathing dragon that’s part of Magic Kingdom’s daily Festival of Fantasy parade caught aflame, Disney officials confirmed. — Dewayne Bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Video: Fire at Disney World's Festival of Fantasy parade; no one injured," 11 May 2018 Nearby, etched into a giant wooden egg are scenes of dragons being born, inspired by the famed Game of Thrones TV show. — Barbara Henry, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Fair's Design in Wood exhibit a feast for the eyes," 7 June 2018 The bearded dragon is being looked after by the university's wildlife control person, Richard Ness. — Lainey Seyler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "University of Wisconsin staff find a bearded dragon sunning itself near Bascom Hall," 25 May 2018 Chavoor could hear the fire roaring like an army of dragons, snarling and spitting, all around him. — Sean Flynn, Esquire, "The Perfect Fire," 9 Mar. 2017 In the shadows, a dragon with a polka-dot tail lashes at the rafters, while blue-faced Tibetan demons grimace, their goggle-eyes yellowed by smoke. — Sophy Roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, "On Your Next Trip to Nepal, Rent the House Sir Edmund Hillary Loved," 20 Dec. 2018 Fox Searchlight In the past decade, David Lowery has made movies about thieves, runaway kids, ghosts, and giant dragons. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "Robert Redford bids farewell to the silver screen in the pitch-perfect The Old Man & the Gun," 28 Sep. 2018

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