WYVERN

wyvern, wivern

(noun) a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

wyvern (plural wyverns)

(heraldry, mythology, fantasy) A draconian creature possessing wings, only two legs and usually a barbed tail.

Source: Wiktionary


Wy"vern, n. (Her.)

Definition: Same as Wiver.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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