wyvern

wyvern Definition

wy·vern (wī′vərn)

noun

Heraldry a dragon with forelegs only, wings, and a barbed tail

Etymology: ME wivere < NormFr wivre (OFr guivre), dragon, serpent < L vipera: see viper

wyvern Usage Examples

Converse of object

have: His wife has a gorgeous wyvern at her feet, the best representation of this beast that I know.

Adjective modifier

green: The green wyverns derive from the crest of the Herberts, Earls of Powis and Montgomery.

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