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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The rescue happened a day after a dragon boat with 12 people overturned after hitting a pile of wood debris in the Schuylkill River, per CBS News Philadelphia.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 5 June 2025
The hidden dragon was first discovered in 1979 when two individuals were found in Wolf Creek Meteor Crater, or Kandimalal, in the eastern Kimberley, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
The former, with its iconic castles, characters, and warp pipe entrance, and the latter with dozens of dragons, three rides, and one amazing show do not disappoint.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 June 2025
For dessert, customers can enjoy the Viking’s Chocolate Sundae — creamy vanilla soft serve topped with Hershey’s syrup and black-and-green cookie crumbles that scream dragon vibes.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 5 June 2025
The hidden dragon was first discovered in 1979 when two individuals were found in Wolf Creek Meteor Crater, or Kandimalal, in the eastern Kimberley, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
The former, with its iconic castles, characters, and warp pipe entrance, and the latter with dozens of dragons, three rides, and one amazing show do not disappoint.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 June 2025
For dessert, customers can enjoy the Viking’s Chocolate Sundae — creamy vanilla soft serve topped with Hershey’s syrup and black-and-green cookie crumbles that scream dragon vibes.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 May 2025
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“Dragon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dragon. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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Etymology
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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