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The word dragon derives from the Greek δράκων (drakōn) and its Latin cognate draco.Ancient Greeks applied the term to large, constricting snakes. [2] The Greek drakōn was far more associated with poisonous spit or breath than the modern Western dragon, though fiery breath is still attested in a few myths.
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A water dragon youkai in Japanese mythology. Tatsu: Dragon of Japanese mythology, and the master of the water, like the Ryu. Orochi: the eight-headed serpent slain by Susanoo in Japanese mythology. Kuraokami: A Japanese dragon and a deity of rain and snow. Ryū: Similar to Chinese dragons, with three claws instead of four. They are usually ...
A dragon is a magical legendary creature that appears in the folklore of multiple cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in Western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as winged, horned, and capable of breathing fire.
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The European dragon is a legendary creature in folklore and mythology among the overlapping cultures of Europe.. The Roman poet Virgil in his poem Culex lines 163–201, [1] describing a shepherd battling a big constricting snake, calls it "serpens" and also "draco", showing that in his time the two words probably could mean the same thing.
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Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons was followed up by a number of additional Dragonology books (and other merchandise), including Tracking and Taming Dragons: Vol. 1 [4] and Vol. 2, [5] Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course in Dragons, [6] and Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology [7] among others.