Dragon

  1. Proper noun.  the Devil. [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Bible_%28King_James%29/Revelation#Chapter_12 Revelation 12:9]; [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Bible_%28King_James%29/Revelation#Chapter_20 Revelation 20:2].
  2. Noun.  A legendary, serpentine or reptilian creature.
  3. Noun.  (zoology) An animal of various species that resemble a dragon in appearance:.
  4. Noun.  (astronomy, with definite article) The constellation Draco.
  5. Noun.  (pejorative) An unpleasant woman; a harridan.
  6. Noun.  (context, with definite article) The (historical) Chinese empire or the People's Republic of China.
  7. Noun.  (figuratively) Something very formidable or dangerous.

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