yinglong

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noun

a winged dragon and rain deity in Chinese mythology

Scrabble 13

Meanings

nounyinglong (plural yinglongs)

plural yinglongs

  1. Chinesehuman sciencesa winged dragon and rain deity in Chinese mythology

Origin

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 應龍 /应龙
  • 應龍 /应龙 (yìnglóng)mythical creature
Japanese 応竜, 応龍
  • 応竜mythical creature
  • 応龍mythical creature
Korean 응룡
  • 응룡 (eungnyong)mythical creature
Russian инлу́н
  • инлу́н (inlún)mythical creature
Vietnamese Ứng Long
  • Ứng Longmythical creature
Cite this entry
APA

yinglong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yinglong

MLA

“yinglong.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yinglong. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yinglong,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yinglong.

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