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drage — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dragon noun A mythical, usually giant reptilian creature, often depicted breathing fire and guarding treasure in Western folklore.
  • kite noun A bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
  • worm noun A long, thin, legless invertebrate, such as an earthworm.

Senses

drage is used for these senses in English:

  • dragon In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a serpent-like body, often a monster with fiery breath.
  • worm (archaic) A type of wingless "dragon", especially a gigantic sea serpent or any kind of dragon.

dragon — full definition

  1. noun A mythical, usually giant reptilian creature, often depicted breathing fire and guarding treasure in Western folklore.
  2. noun In East Asian mythology, a long, serpentine, generally benevolent creature associated with power and good fortune.
  3. noun (Informal) A fierce, intimidating woman.

kite — full definition

  1. noun A bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
  2. noun A light frame covered in fabric or plastic, flown on a string in the wind for fun.
  3. verb To write or use a cheque against an account that doesn't have enough money to cover it.
  4. verb To rise or increase rapidly, especially used of costs or prices.

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