green dragon

noun

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green dragon

noun

1. Also called: dragonroot. a North American aroid plant, Arisaema dracontium, with a long slender spadix projecting from a green or white long narrow spathe

Word History and Origins

Origin of green dragon¹

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

One book end to the horse-and-bull centerpieces is a three-piece project, a “monster” green dragon whose head doubles as a barbecue pit.

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“Jenny was drawing a red and green dragon and I thought it was cool,” explains Walton, whose father works as a local ornithologist.

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They got to the route at about 3 a.m. to look at the floats lining the streets, and Cara fell in love with a float featuring a big, green dragon.

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He deflated a green dragon balloon and gave the rubber to the military, Macy’s recounted on its website; the company eventually donated 650 pounds of balloon rubber.

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Pun-Yin also insisted that the entrance of the building face Central Park, which she refers to as the “green dragon of New York City”, instead of its original orientation, which faced Columbus Circle.

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