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green dragon

green drag·on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [green drag-uh n]
    • /grin ˈdræg ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [green drag-uh n]
    • /grin ˈdræg ən/

Definitions of green dragon words

  • noun green dragon a mythical monster generally represented as a huge, winged reptile with crested head and enormous claws and teeth, and often spouting fire. 1
  • noun green dragon Archaic. a huge serpent or snake. 1
  • noun green dragon Bible. a large animal, possibly a large snake or crocodile. 1
  • noun green dragon the dragon, Satan. 1
  • noun green dragon a fierce, violent person. 1
  • noun green dragon a very watchful and strict woman. 1

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Origin of green dragon

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Green dragon

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

green dragon popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

green dragon usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for green dragon

noun green dragon

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  • magic mushrooms — a mushroom, Psilocybe mexicana, of Mexico and the southwestern U.S., containing the hallucinogen psilocybin.

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