dragon
noun/ˈdræɡən/
/ˈdræɡən/
- (in stories) a large, aggressive animal, with wings and a long tail, that can breathe out fire
- (especially British English, offensive) an offensive word for a woman who you think is aggressive or frightening
Word OriginMiddle English (also denoting ‘a large serpent’): from Old French, via Latin from Greek drakōn ‘serpent’.
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