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firedrake

Pronunciation: /ˈfʌɪədreɪk/
Definition of firedrake

noun

Germanic Mythology
  • a dragon.

Origin:

Old English fȳr-draca, from fȳr (see fire) + draca 'dragon', from Latin draco

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