"dragonsbreath" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From dragon + -s- + breath. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|dragon|-s-|breath}} dragon + -s- + breath Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dragonsbreath (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of dragonbreath. Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: dragonbreath
    Sense id: en-dragonsbreath-en-noun-T45pL29y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms interfixed with -s-

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