DRAGON | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Dragon

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English (also denoting a large serpent): from Old French, via Latin from Greek drakōn ‘serpent’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdraɡ(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a mythical monster resembling a giant reptile, sometimes shown as having wings. In European tradition the dragon is typically fire-breathing and tends to symbolize chaos or evil, whereas in East Asia it is usually a beneficent symbol of fertility, associated with water and the heavens.

Short Definition:

mythical monster like giant reptile

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