flying dragon

American

noun

any of several arboreal lizards of the genus Draco, having an extensible membrane between the limbs along each side by means of which it makes long, gliding leaps.

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Each of the 50 known flying dragon species has patagia with different hues and patterns.

From National Geographic • Feb. 7, 2024

The most majestic, Tenglong, or "flying dragon," is one of China's largest karst cave systems, spanning 37 miles of passages that contain numerous bats.

From Washington Post • Oct. 10, 2021

Epic flying dragon fight with the Night King, plus a whole lot of Dany telling Drogon to light up the battlefield?

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2019

But there are also reed-woven sculptures of insects called water boatmen hanging on the walls, along with glass-fronted boxes holding preserved flying dragon lizards.

From New York Times • May 16, 2011

To write about someone is so personal, even in a world with fire-breathing children and flying dragon services, and a lot of the good stuff between me and Hudson is there.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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