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| drag·on [ drággən ] (plural drag·ons) |
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1. scaly green monster: a mythical creature that has green scaly skin, wings, and a long tail, and breathes fire
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2. reptiles large lizard: a large lizard, e.g. the Komodo dragon
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3. offensive term: an offensive term for a woman regarded as fierce and formidable
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insult
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| [13th century. Via French< Latin dracon-< Greek drakōn "snake"] |
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chase the dragon to take heroin by heating it and breathing in the fumes (slang)
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