NOUN | person | firedrake, dragon | a creature of Teutonic mythology |
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Meaning | A creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings. | |
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Synonym | dragon | |
Instances | Fafnir | (Norse mythology) the Norse / Norse dragon that guarded / guarded a treasure and was slain by Sigurd |
Narrower | wyvern, wivern | A fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry |
Broader | mythical monster, mythical creature | A monster renowned in folklore and myth |
Spanish | dragón | |
Catalan | drac, víbria |
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