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
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The Deerfield Beach reptile store owner, Benjamin Herman Siegel, 40, who threw a bearded dragon lizard in the air, swung it around, and slapped his employees with the poor critter, according to a Broward Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
This community celebration will include cultural performances, childrens crafts, delicious Asian food and lion and dragon dances.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The 1 to 6 p.m. event, which is free to attend, will feature cultural performances, including lion and dragon dances, a kids zone, community resources and a fireworks show at 5:45 p.m.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The Deerfield Beach reptile store owner, Benjamin Herman Siegel, 40, who threw a bearded dragon lizard in the air, swung it around, and slapped his employees with the poor critter, according to a Broward Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
This community celebration will include cultural performances, childrens crafts, delicious Asian food and lion and dragon dances.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The 1 to 6 p.m. event, which is free to attend, will feature cultural performances, including lion and dragon dances, a kids zone, community resources and a fireworks show at 5:45 p.m.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
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Middle English dragon "dragon," from early French dragun (same meaning), from Latin dracon-, draco "serpent, dragon," from Greek drakōn "serpent" — related to rankle
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