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dragon

[drag-uhn] / ˈdræg ən /
NOUN
monster
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Wizen was photographing a lichen dragon katydid measuring just 15mm long, making it difficult to distinguish from the lichen around it.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

The team intentionally chose the name Syrax because several traits of the fictional dragon are reflected in the newly described lizard.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

For most of Season 3, many of those riders have come to realize that dragon riding is a whole lot of work with very little pay and they are still treated like second-class citizens.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

The Zekrom card—a black dragon Pokémon—was rare and in near mint condition.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Jeremy dropped his books and reached out to pull the dragon away from the cage.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

Acanthosaura syrax belongs to a group of agamid lizards known as mountain horned dragons, which are distinguished by the spiny crests that extend along the neck and back.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

Certain things have to happen in “House of the Dragon” for it to align with “Game of Thrones,” including the end of the age of dragons, which means Rhaenyra must fail, big time.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

The slog of the dragons: Fool me once, shame on you.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

While the Americans are favored to advance to the Round of 16, what’s certain is that the team known as the Zmajevi, or dragons, won’t make the game particularly fun for their hosts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

The air was filled with dragons —great beasts of power and majesty, creatures with jeweled eyes and burnished skins.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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