First Known Use: 13th century
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dragon
noun drag·on \ˈdra-gən\
: an imaginary animal that can breathe out fire and looks like a very large lizard with wings, a long tail, and large claws
Full 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
— drag·on·ish \-gə-nish\ adjective
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Origin 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
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dragon
noun drag·on \ˈdra-gən\
Definition of DRAGON for Kids
: an imaginary animal usually pictured as a huge serpent or lizard with wings and large claws
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