MEANING
A legendary reptilian monster, often enormous and capable of flight or breathing fire.
Use it for
ancient powers; dangerous guardians; negotiations with nonhuman beingsUse a recognizable creature while specifying the traits your world actually gives it.
Words that belong together
- slay a dragon
- dragon's hoard
- sleeping dragon
On the page
The dragon demanded a bridge instead of a princess.
Smoke leaked from the dragon's nostrils as it examined the treaty.
A young dragon slept beneath the smith's warm floor.
Related words
Word forms
- Base
- dragon
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. Forms vary greatly across cultures; wings, fire, greed, and hostility are common motifs, not universal requirements. Noun: dragon; plural dragons.
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