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  European dragon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The dragon of the modern period is typically depicted as a huge, scaly and horned dinosaur-like creature, with leathery wings and the ability to breathe fire.
The serpentlike dragon guardian of the spring or cleft, whose healing and oracular properties must not be approached without caution, was a protector of the original inhabitants of Greece (Pelasgians) and their prehistoric lore.
It it is theorized that western dragons have descended from Roman dragons.
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 Dragons
It is this belief that lies at the root of the dragon as crest or emblem of a royal house.
Dragons are said to like precious stones and roasted swallows but to be afraid of the leaves of the wang plant, leaves of the lien tree, 5-coloured silk thread, wax, iron and centipedes [scorpions?].
The Western dragon is the diametric opposite of its Eastern counterpart.
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 Dragons of China - Nine Dragon Baguazhang.
The dragon is fond of eating the flesh of sparrows and swallows, it is afraid of the mineral iron and swords made of iron.
Dragons were believed to lay eggs, and the young dragon to remain in its egg for 3,000 years - 1,000 in the water, 1,000 in the mountains, and 1,000 in the land of men.
The luminous ball or pearl often depicted under the dragon's chin or seen to be spinning in the air, pursued by one or two dragons is thought to be a symbolic representation of the 'sacred pearl' of wisdom or yang energy.
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 Sommerland: Western Dragon Anatomy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The dragon's respiratory tract mimics that of avians.
Western dragons reproduce sexually, with internal fertilisation, and lay eggs like typical reptiles (oviparous), which are incubated by both parents and hatch after a few months (the incubation period differs between species).
Smaller dragons are much more maneuverable in the air than larger ones, and faster compared to their size (this has to do with the surface area of their wings as compared to their weight, smaller dragons invariably have larger wings compared to their body size).
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 ::: RIEN'S DRAGON LAIR :::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Some breeds of these dragons have been known to be shape changers, and others have the chameleon power to change color of their background.
Western dragons are usually portrayed as evil, mean, and bloodthirsty.
Oriental dragons are usually shown with a pearl in their mouth, under their chin, or in their claws.
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 Types of dragons
Dragons are manyfold: some possess wings and others are deprived, some have four and others two legs.
Dragons were essentialy linked to the water element, influencing the weather and the water courses.
The Celestial Dragon is the ruler of the Chinese dragons.
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 Dragons (Morgana's Observatory)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Sometimes the words dragon and serpent are used interchangeably, but this itself became a source of confusion, for the snake was the animal that the Hebrews hated and feared the most; the snake, and thus the dragon, became identified with evil and the Devil.
The belief that a dragon was a creature with feet and wings was reinforced, even if it was not begun, by medieval monster makers, those clever forgers who pieced together parts of different animals and sold the exotic results to collectors of wonders and curios.
Dragon bones and teeth, that is, the bones and teeth of extinct animals, were once prominently displayed in the drugstores of Peking, Hong Kong, and other metropolitan centers in China.
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 Dragons
Dragons deserve a category all their own because they are beasts found all over the world.
But there are two distinct types of dragon: the dragon of the Western world and the dragon of the Eastern world.
Compared to Western dragons, these beasts are quite small.
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 The Circle of the Dragon: History: Dragon Types
Furthermore, the dragon is a symbol of balance, as the dragon had a total number of one hundred and seventeen scales, with a specific balance of yin and yang scales.
Eastern dragons are also one of the twelve zodiacs, and many people hope to have their children in the Year of the Dragon.
The western dragon is usually a large reptilian beast with bat wings and four legs.
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 Chinese Dragon - Mythical Dragons of the East   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Chinese Dragons are associated with a pearl of wisdom (right) either pursuing it, or held in the mouth, under the chin, or in the claws.
Dragons may have large armour-like scales of a carp (probably because the splash in the dark WAS a carp?).
Dragons Notes on the Revelations: some background on Chinese Dragons and examines the question of whether Chinese Dragons are considered benevolent because the Chinese have accepted natural cycles while the Western Dragon is considered evil because Westerners view nature as something to be conquered?
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 Dragons, fire-breathing monsters - The Mythical Dragon HomePage
Winged dragons made their first Western appearances in the works of ancient Greece and in the Bible, but it was medieval Europe whose imagination was most captured by the stubby-legged, fire-breathing monsters.
, an enormous red dragon with seven heads is described, whose tail sweeps one third of the stars from heaven down to earth (held to be symbolic of the fall of the angels).
In fact many oriental cultures dragons were, and still are by some, revered as representative of the primal forces of nature and the universe.
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Webster's Dictionary: drag.on \'drag-en\ n dracon-,draco serpent,dragon, [fr.GK drakon;akin to OE torht bright,Gk derkesthai to see,look at] 1 archaic: a huge serpent 2:a fabulous animal usually represented as a monstrous winged and scaly serpent or saurian with a crested head and enormous claws.
The most famous dragons are portrayed as Western-type dragons: St. George and the Dragon, Beowulf and the Dragon, and Draco in the movie DragonHeart.
The history of this dragon is not so clear, it seems to be mixed in with the history of the 4-legged dragon.
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 WHAT IS A DRAGON?
The dragons eyes are compound and faceted like a fly's that can change color depending on the mood of the dragon.
Sometimes young western dragons are mistaken for drakes because of the lack of wings until they reach maturity.
A similar dragon is his Norse cousin the Midgard Serpent (or here for more info) whose huge body circles the entire world.
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 Dragons
Dragons are winged beings portrayed in the ancient mythologies of most cultures.
In Christian symbology, a dragon is seen defeated by the archangel Michael, whereas in myths and fairy tales dragons are killed and slain by the hero of the story.
The typical Western dragon - or Wyrm - is a large, scaly creature resembling a dinosaur or a large lizard.
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 Dragons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
DRAGONS is a site with detailed descriptions and theories on dragons and how htis creature could have existed in our modern world.
Dragons are referred to as the divine mythical creature that brings with it ultimate abundance, prosperity and good fortune.
The Ultima Dragons are a large virtual club founded in 1992 on Prodigy who have since moved to the Internet due to Prodigy's outrageous rate structure.
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 What is a Dragon? - Here Be Dragons! Draconian.com
HISTORY: In China dragons are known as Lung.
A similar dragon is his Norse cousin the Midgard Serpent whose huge body circles the entire world.
Two "dragon" lizards are water dragons, and http://www.bagheera.com/Komodo dragons.
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 Best Western Dragon Gate Inn - Los Angeles
Many tourists are attracted to the hotel because it is close to all the big city amenities, but allows for an unmatched cultural experience.
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 The Western Dragon - Integrated Veterinary Solutions
It matters not whether theories are Eastern or Western,
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 Best Western Dragon: Read Reviews, Compare Features & Prices
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 Sommerland: Western Dragon Anatomy: External features   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Figure 6: External features of the Western dragon
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When the Western dragon is sheathed in thick leathery skin, we can greater appreciate its strength and prowess as a hunter, even if it does only prowl the recesses of our mind.
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 Animal Fact Sheets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Melissa Kaplan’s Herp Care: Dragons Down Under: Inland Bearded Dragons: www.sonic.net/~melissk/bearded.html
Holland, Dan C. The Western Pond Turtle Habitat and History.
Stebbins, Robert C. Amphibians and Reptiles of Western North America.
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