"Dragon" meaning in English

See Dragon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dragon
  1. The fifth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. Related terms (Chinese zodiac signs): Rat
    Sense id: en-Dragon-en-name-NMhbnwQ8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of 'Chinese zodiac signs': 81 19
  2. the Devil. Synonyms: Satan
    Sense id: en-Dragon-en-name-NZ9aBgXN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig

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