dwagon

dwag·on
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/ˈdwæɡən/[ˈdwæɡn̩]/ˈdweɪ̯ɡən/[ˈdweɪ̯ɡn̩]

A form of dragon — In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a lizard-like body, often a monster with fiery breath.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

noundwagon (plural dwagons)

plural dwagons

  1. pronunciation spellingPronunciation spelling of dragon.

    “A WIDDLE DWAGON!”

    2007, Kate McMullan, Little Giant-Big Trouble, Penguin, →ISBN
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    You should be a dwagon, an' when I kick on the door you should woar fwightfully.

    1922, Mazo De la Roche, Explorers of the Dawn, Macmillan Company of Canada, published 1931, [c1922], page 173

    Whenever a thnap dwagon thnapth at me Or thickth out itth tongue, indethently, I thealthily sweep up behind the thing, Pick one of itth flowerth and then I thing ; "Thnap dwagon, thnap dwagon — naughty plant."

    1923, The Gargoyle

    “I—I was going to kill the Iwish Dwagon,” Peter said in answer to the mountebank's question, “but—but I fell off.”

    1927, Dan Totheroh, The Last Dragon

    “They are the warest of dwagon breeds.

    2013, LRW Lee, Blast of the Dragon's Fury (Book One): Andy Smithson Young Adult Fantasy Series, Woodgate Publishing, →ISBN

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

From dragon pronounced with rhotacism, imitating childlike or endearing speech. Compare wittle (“little”).

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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