dragon's head
AmericanEtymology
Origin of dragon's head
First recorded in 1500–10
Example Sentences
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As a crowd watched, the fire started around the dragon’s head and then spread to its body and along its neck, according to a TikTok video.
From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2023
But things went awry when the fire breath engulfed the dragon’s head, then spread to the rest of the body, Laux said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2023
The hoard, found in a field in Eye, near Leominster, included a 9th Century gold ring, a crystal rock pendant, a dragon's head bracelet and an ingot which have since been recovered.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2022
During timeouts, the video board often employs a “Dragon Cam,” where it superimposes a dragon’s head over the head of a fan in the stands, and said dragon spews fire into the atmosphere.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2020
A tiny red dragon’s head was spitting out flowers over the stained paper.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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