[ˈdraɡ(ə)n], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a mythical monster resembling a giant reptile, sometimes shown as having wings. In European tradition the dragon is typically fire-breathing and tends to symbolize chaos or evil, whereas in East Asia it is usually a beneficent symbol of fertility, associated with water and the heavens



Phrases:
- chase the dragon

Origin:
Middle English (also denoting a large serpent): from Old French, via Latin from Greek drakōn ‘serpent’