Dragon
The term dragon, according to context, may be referring to: Dragons of ancient mythology - Chinese dragon, mythical creature European dragon, mythical creature Persian dragon (Azhi Dahaka)
Living things named after ancient dragons - Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis), a big lizard (a reptile) Some small species of lizards in Australia, in the family Agamidae Dragon trees (Dracaena), the resin from which is the dragon's blood of mediaeval magic and alchemy The fruit of the pitaya cactus, often called dragonfruit.
Other things named after ancient dragons - Draco (constellation) (Latin, "Dragon"), a constellation Dragon (zodiac), the dragon as a sign in the Chinese zodiac
Red, green and white Chinese dragons in the Mahjong game, see Mahjong tiles Dragon 32/64, 1980s home computers M47 Dragon anti-tank weapon Dragon (chess), a chess engine A French rocket, Dragon (rocket)
Dragons of modern literature and culture - Middle-earth dragons, from the books by J. R. R. Tolkien Swamp dragon, a fictional reptile species from Terry Pratchett's Discworld Pernese dragons, from the books by Anne McCaffrey Zagorothian Dragons, from the books by K. Excelthior Wright Dragon King or the Lizard King, Jim Morrison Dragons in Dungeons & Dragons and other fantasy role-playing games (e.g. Rêve de Dragon). Dragon Magazine, a Dungeons & Dragons magazine Dragon (band), a New Zealand band. Pickled dragon, a hoax involving a fake dragon foetus in formaldehyde The word "dragon" should not be confused with dragoon, heavy cavalry units.
See also List of dragons
External linksSommerland provides extensive dragon information, fully illustrated and referenced, covering dragons throughout mythology, history and popular culture. THE BABYLONIAN LEGENDS OF THE CREATION and the Fight between Bel and the Dragon, as told by Assyrian Tablets from Nineveh, 1921 THE DRAGON IN CHINA AND JAPAN, by Dr. M. W. De Visser, 1913 THE EVOLUTION OF THE DRAGON, by G. Elliot Smith, 1919 Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real on Animal Planet
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