Lindwurm — meaning in English

English meaning

• dragon noun A mythical, usually giant reptilian creature, often depicted breathing fire and guarding treasure in Western folklore.
• worm noun A long, thin, legless invertebrate, such as an earthworm.
• wyvern noun A draconian creature possessing wings, only two legs and usually a barbed tail.

Senses

Lindwurm is used for these senses in English:

• lindworm A wingless serpentine dragon having two arms.
• worm (archaic) A type of wingless "dragon", especially a gigantic sea serpent or any kind of dragon.
• wyvern (heraldiccharge, mythology, fantasy) A draconian creature possessing wings, only two legs and usually a barbed tail.

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.

worm — full definition

1. noun A long, thin, legless invertebrate, such as an earthworm.
2. noun A self-replicating computer program that spreads across a network on its own.
3. noun An insulting term for a contemptible or sneaky person.
4. verb To move forward slowly by crawling or wriggling.

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