dragon's mouth
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dragon's mouth
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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They both took an uncomfortable breath, then began to slowly push the Mirror forward toward the dragon’s mouth.
From Literature
The dragon redoubled her efforts, and now the green flame completely filled Jack’s vision, but neither he nor May stopped pushing the Mirror steadily toward the dragon’s mouth.
From Literature
A handle attached to Sapphire’s head snaps the dragon’s mouth, as if she’s readying to fight her owner for his paper tray of fish and chips from Napala.
From Los Angeles Times
At one home neighbors had rigged a remote treat-delivery system fashioned out of a ventilation tube, with a cardboard cutout at the end colored to make it look like a dragon’s mouth.
From Seattle Times
The dragon’s mouth opens wider, and Jeanne cannot move back, cannot go left, cannot go right.
From Literature
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