noun Download 🔗Share A legendary serpentine or reptilian creature. Examples : "Many children's books feature dragons as powerful, mythical creatures. " mythology story supernatural animal literature being character inhuman tradition art culture entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An animal of various species that resemble a dragon in appearance: Examples : "The children drew pictures of mythical dragons, some resembling lizards, and others more like large, colorful birds. " animal mythology story nature supernatural being Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (with definite article, often capitalized) The constellation Draco. Examples : "The astronomy club meeting focused on identifying constellations, including Dragons, which is a long, winding figure near the Big Dipper. " astronomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fierce and unpleasant woman; a harridan. Examples : "She’s a bit of a dragon." person character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (with definite article, often capitalized) The (historical) Chinese empire or the People's Republic of China. Examples : "Napoleon already warned of the awakening of the Dragon." nation history government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something very formidable or dangerous. Examples : "In the business world, large, well-established companies can be dragons to startups trying to gain market share. " mythology literature character supernatural story Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of playing-tile (red dragon, green dragon, white dragon) in the game of mahjong. Examples : ""To complete my winning hand in mahjong, I need either another red dragon or a white dragon." " game item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A luminous exhalation from marshy ground, seeming to move through the air like a winged serpent. Examples : "After the heavy rains, local villagers reported seeing dragons flickering over the flooded rice paddies, ethereal lights dancing just above the water. " mythology nature supernatural phenomena Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A short musket hooked to a swivel attached to a soldier's belt; so called from a representation of a dragon's head at the muzzle. Examples : "During the reenactment of the 18th-century battle, each soldier carried a musket and two dragons, ready for close-quarters fighting. " military weapon history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A background process similar to a daemon. Examples : "Even when I closed the application, I suspected there were still "dragons" running in the background, slowly draining my laptop's battery. " computing process technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A variety of carrier pigeon. Examples : "My grandfather used to breed dragons, a special kind of carrier pigeon. " animal bird communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A transvestite man, or more broadly a male-to-female transgender person. Examples : ""The competition at the drag show was fierce; several talented dragons showcased their incredible looks and performances." " person culture sex Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading