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Drag·on D0376900 (drăg′ən)n. See Draco2.
drag·on D0376900 (drăg′ən)n.1. A mythical monster traditionally represented as a gigantic reptile having a long tail, sharp claws, scaly skin, and often wings.2. Any of various lizards, such as the Komodo dragon or the flying lizard.3. a. A fiercely vigilant or intractable person.b. Something very formidable or dangerous.4. Archaic A large snake or serpent.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dracō, dracōn-, large serpent, from Greek drakōn; see derk- in Indo-European roots.]dragon (ˈdræɡən) n1. a mythical monster usually represented as breathing fire and having a scaly reptilian body, wings, claws, and a long tail2. informal a fierce or intractable person, esp a woman3. (Animals) any of various very large lizards, esp the Komodo dragon4. (Plants) any of various North American aroid plants, esp the green dragon5. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity a manifestation of Satan or an attendant devil6. (Sailing) a yacht of the International Dragon Class, 8.88m long (29.2 feet), used in racing7. (Recreational Drugs) chase the dragon slang to smoke opium or heroin[C13: from Old French, from Latin dracō, from Greek drakōn; related to drakos eye] ˈdragoness fem n ˈdragonish adjdrag•on (ˈdræg ən)
n. 1. a mythical monster generally represented as a huge winged reptile with a crested head, often spouting fire. 2. a fierce, combative person. 3. a very strict, protective woman. 4. flying dragon. 5. a short musket of the 16th and 17th centuries. 6. a soldier armed with such a musket. 7. (cap.) the constellation Draco. 8. Archaic. a huge serpent or snake. [1175–1225; Middle English < Old French < Latin dracōn-, s. of dracō < Greek drákōn kind of serpent] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  dragon - a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wingsfiredrakemythical creature, mythical monster - a monster renowned in folklore and mythwivern, wyvern - a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs | | 2. | dragon - a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant womantartardisagreeable woman, unpleasant woman - a woman who is an unpleasant person | | 3. | Dragon - a faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and CepheusDraco | | 4. |  dragon - any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the bodyflying dragon, flying lizardagamid, agamid lizard - a lizard of the family Agamidaegenus Draco, Draco - a reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards |
Translationsdragon (ˈdrӕgən) noun a mythical beast, a usually large, winged, fire-breathing reptile. St George and the dragon. 龍 龙dragon
dragon ladyderogatory slang (sometimes capitalized) A woman who is or is seen to be ruthlessly powerful, domineering, or manipulative. Named for the villainess in the comic strip Terry and the Pirates (1934–46), who was known for such traits. Outside of work, we call her the Dragon Lady for the way she bullies anyone and everyone who is lower than her on the corporate ladder. My uncle is married to a real dragon lady—all she does is yell at him and boss him around.See also: dragon, ladyfeed the dragon1. To outsource business or jobs to China. A reference to the Chinese dragon, a long-established symbol of Chinese culture and mythology. With labor-law pressures and costs so much lower in China, it's no wonder more and more manufacturing firms are choosing to feed the dragon rather than pay for workers at home to do the same task.2. To purchase or sell products that are made or imported from China. Everything that store sells is marked "Made in China." I'd rather not feed the dragon, so I buy my equipment elsewhere.3. To devote or contribute an undue amount of resources, time, or energy to a self-perpetuating pursuit, situation, behavior, or desire. His addiction had become so severe that he sold everything he owned to keep feeding the dragon. The country's leaders enlisted every able man to feed the dragon of its war of expansion. We're brainwashed from a young age to continue feeding the dragon of consumerism.See also: dragon, feedsow dragon's teethTo do something that inadvertently leads to trouble. The phrase refers to Cadmus, a figure in Greek mythology who killed a dragon and, on instructions from Athena, sowed (planted) its teeth. The soldiers that grew from the teeth fought each other until only a few remained. A: "Why did you invite Joe, my sworn enemy, to this party?" B: "Listen, if I had known that I would be sowing dragon's teeth by inviting Joe, I never would have done it!" I guess I sowed dragon's teeth when I complained about my neighbors being too loud because now they won't talk to me.See also: sow, teethtickle the dragon's tailTo do something risky or dangerous. You know dad has a temper, so why are you antagonizing him? Stop tickling the dragon's tail unless you want to be grounded for weeks! Rob is definitely tickling the dragon's tail with his new interest in skydiving.See also: tail, ticklechase the dragonslang To smoke a controlled substance, often heroin. I can't chase the dragon anymore—I'm trying to get away from that stuff.See also: chase, dragongot the dragonHaving foul-smelling breath. The phrase alludes to how dragons breathe fire. Ugh, that guy's definitely got the dragon—his breath reeks!See also: dragondrain the dragonslang Of a male, to urinate. In this phrase, "dragon" is used as a slang term for the penis. Will you order us another round of drinks? I'm just going to go drain the dragon real quick.See also: dragon, draindragon ladyA domineering or belligerent woman, as in They called her the neighborhood dragon lady-she was always yelling at the children. This slangy term was originally the name of a villainous Asian woman in Milton Caniff's popular cartoon strip Terry and the Pirates (1934-1973), which ran in many newspapers. It was transferred to more general use in the mid-1900s. See also: dragon, ladychase the dragon take heroin (sometimes mixed with another smokable drug) by heating it in tinfoil and inhaling the fumes through a tube or roll of paper. Chase the dragon is reputedly a translation from Chinese. The expression apparently refers to the undulating movements of the fumes up and down the tinfoil, resembling those of the tail of a dragon, a creature found in many Chinese myths.See also: chase, dragonsow (or plant) dragon's teeth take action that is intended to prevent trouble, but which actually brings it about. In Greek legend, Cadmus killed a dragon and sowed its teeth, which sprang up as armed men; these men then killed one another, leaving just five survivors who became the ancestors of the Thebans.See also: sow, teethchase the dragon tv. to inhale opium fumes through a straw, or similarly with other drugs. (Drugs.) Harry thinks that chasing the dragon sounds like real fun. See also: chase, dragondragon n. the penis. (see also drain the dragon = urinate.) I think he’s in love with his dragon. drain the dragon tv. [for a male] to urinate. (see also dragon = penis.) Bobby? He went to drain the dragon. See also: dragon, draindragon ladyA fierce and formidable woman. The term comes from a popular comic strip of the 1930s, “Terry and the Pirates,” which featured such a woman. In the mid-eighteenth century the word dragon alone was used to describe a fierce and violent person of either sex, although by the mid-1800s it was so used only for a woman. Possibly this was the original source for the comic-strip dragon lady.See also: dragon, ladygot the dragonHaving bad breath. Hear the monster bellow, and if you're close enough to smell what's coming out of its mouth, you'll have the picture.See also: dragondragon
dragon, mythical beast usually represented as a huge, winged, fire-breathing reptile. For centuries the dragon has been prominent in the folklore of many peoples; thus, its physical characteristics vary greatly and include combinations of numerous animals. The dragon has often been associated with evil. In many legends a dragon had the ability to wreak havoc upon a land and therefore had to be either propitiated by a human sacrifice, or killed; it was also often the guardian of a treasure or a maiden. The highest achievement of a hero in medieval legend was the slaying of a dragon, as in the story of St. George. King Arthur, son of Uther Pendragon (dragon's head), also killed a dragon. The giant red dragon of the Apocalypse (Rev. 12) gave rise to the use of the beast as symbolic of Satan in Christian art and literature. In ancient China the dragon was associated with fertility and prosperity. Many of the beliefs connected with the dragon are echoed in snake worshipsnake worship.
The snake has been variously adored as a regenerative power, as a god of evil, as a god of good, as Christ (by the Gnostics), as a phallic deity, as a solar deity, and as a god of death.
..... Click the link for more information. .Dragon (religion, spiritualism, and occult)The Dragon is one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. It refers to one of the 12 earthly branches, which are used in Chinese astrology, together with the 10 heavenly stems. Such a branch designates one day every 12 days: the days are named according to a sexagesimal (60) cycle, made of 10 series of 12 branches. A rather distinguished-looking person with an extroverted, brilliant nature, the Dragon is attached to his independence and is shamelessly lucky. Energetic and unpredictable, he likes flattery and may easily become despotic. Wildly enthusiastic, he launches his attack, but he may lose heart if the resistance is stronger than he expected. Generous and true, he totally lacks diplomacy. Perceptive, he often gives good advice. This passionate but perhaps fragile person often proves to be very sentimental—not to say naive—when in love. —Michele Delemme Dragon a fabulous, winged (sometimes multiheaded), fire-breathing serpent in the mythology of many peoples. In China, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Japan, the dragon was considered the deity of water, giving rise to fertility; later it became a symbol of power. In Egypt the dragon personified the powers of darkness, conquered by the sun god Re. In Christian legends, the dragon was the image of an evil spirit. The fabulous monsters of Russian folklore (Serpent Gorynych and others) bear a marked resemblance to dragons. What does it mean when you dream about a dragon?Dragons can have the same meaning as snakes and other serpents. Dragons symbolize very different things in the Western and Eastern traditions. In the West, heroic knights slay evil dragons that guard treasure or helpless damsels, which may symbolize the struggle between the noble and the ignoble elements of the self. In China, dragons are wise spiritual beings associated with the sky and air (Chinese dragons have wings), which indicates a very different set of connotations. Dragon[′drag·ən] (astronomy) Draco dragonarchetypal symbol of Satan and wickedness. [Christian Symbolism: Appleton, 34]See: Evildragon1. any of various very large lizards, esp the Komodo dragon 2. Christianity a manifestation of Satan or an attendant devil 3. a yacht of the International Dragon Class, 8.88m long (29.2 feet), used in racing 4. any of various North American aroid plants, esp the green dragon 5. chase the dragon Slang to smoke opium or heroin DRAGON (1)An Esprit project aimed at providing effective support toreuse in real-time distributed Ada application programs.DRAGON (2)An implementation language used by BTI Computer Systems.
E-mail: Pat Helland .dragon (3)[MIT] A program similar to a daemon, except that it is notinvoked at all, but is instead used by the system to performvarious secondary tasks. A typical example would be anaccounting program, which keeps track of who is logged in,accumulates load-average statistics, etc. Under ITS, manyterminals displayed a list of people logged in, where theywere, what they were running, etc., along with some randompicture (such as a unicorn, Snoopy or the Enterprise), whichwas generated by the "name dragon". Use is rare outsideMIT, under Unix and most other operating systems thiswould be called a "background demon" or daemon. Thebest-known Unix example of a dragon is cron. At SAIL,they called this sort of thing a "phantom".Dragon (dreams)This large, mystical creature may represent large and mystical forces inside of you. In the Far East it is believed that the dragons are spiritual creatures that navigate through the air and through the sky. In the West, dragons are considered to be dangerous creatures that need to be destroyed. As far as dream symbols go, the dragon may represent the enormous power in your unconscious. It could symbolize repressed unconscious material, including fear. However, the dragon in our dreams is generally a positive symbol. It may represent a period of time when the dreamer will confront his fears and empower himself to effectively cope with negative emotions, extreme materialism, and be able to obtain greater inner and outer freedom.DRAGON
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| DRAGON➣Delta Research and Global Observation Network (USGS) | | DRAGON➣Database Referencing of Array Genes Online (Baltimore, MD) | | DRAGON➣Diminishing Manufacturing Sources Replacement of Avionics for Global Operations and Navigation (US Air Force) | | DRAGON➣Detector of Recoils and Gammas of Nuclear Reactions (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) | | DRAGON➣Direct Access to Geophysics on the Net (Geophysics Department at the Geological Survey of Norway; database) | | DRAGON➣Dynamic Resource Allocation via GMPLS (Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching) Optical Networks (project) | | DRAGON➣Davis Recreation and Gaming Organizational Network (University of California, Davis) |
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Synonyms for dragonnoun a creature of Teutonic mythologySynonymsRelated Words- mythical creature
- mythical monster
- wivern
- wyvern
noun a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant womanSynonymsRelated Words- disagreeable woman
- unpleasant woman
noun a faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and CepheusSynonymsnoun any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the bodySynonyms- flying dragon
- flying lizard
Related Words- agamid
- agamid lizard
- genus Draco
- Draco
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