I would love to have a dragon as a pet. It's a legendary creature that typically spews fire.
That would be so fun, but where would you keep it?
In my backyard of course! The word dragon comes from the Greek word drákōn which means serpent of huge size.
That is interesting! Is there any animal that people think descended from a dragon?
Since the Middle Ages, It was common to present a dragon as a lizard.
That reminds me of the komado dragon. Is that where it came from?
creature; the creature also has leathery, bat-like wings, four legs, and a long, muscular prehensile tail. Some depictions show dragons with one or more of: feathered wings, crests, ear frills, fiery manes, ivory spikes running down its spine, and various exotic decorations.
In folktales, dragon's blood often contains unique powers, keeping them alive for longer or giving them poisonous or acidic properties. The typical dragon in Christian culture protects a cavern or castle filled with gold and treasure. An
evil dragon is often associated with a great hero who tries to slay it, and a good one is said to give support or wise advice.
Though a winged creature, the dragon is generally to be found in its underground lair, a cave that identifies it as an ancient creature of earth.
Terminology.
English "dragon" derives (via Middle English, Old French, and Latin) from Ancient Greek δράκων "drákōn", "serpent, dragon", perhaps related to "δέρκομαι", "