flying dragon
- noun
- /ˈflaɪɪŋ ˈdræɡən/
- Indian
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dragón volador
- The flying dragon uses its winglike membranes to glide from tree to tree.
Examples
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Scientists observed a flying dragon gliding gracefully through the rainforest canopy.
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The flying dragon glided gracefully from tree to tree.
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Many tourists are fascinated by the colorful appearance of the flying dragon.
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Have you ever seen a flying dragon in the wild?
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Scientists observed a flying dragon gliding gracefully through the rainforest canopy.
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The flying dragon uses its winglike membranes to glide from tree to tree.
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Many tourists are fascinated by the colorful appearance of the flying dragon.
Synonyms
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7.1
A small tropical lizard from Asia that glides by spreading winglike skin on its sides
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7.4
A small tropical Asian forest lizard that glides between trees using skin flaps
A small Southeast Asian lizard with wing-like skin that glides between trees
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is a straightforward composition of 'flying' (from fly) + 'dragon', so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a dragon that flies or glides. Because the meaning refers to a literal gliding lizard rather than an idiomatic sense, it follows a standard adjective+noun composition and is easily predictable for B1 learners.
Etymology
The noun flying dragon names small Asian lizards that spread skin like wings on their sides and glide between trees, so they look like tiny dragons that are flying. That's why the name means 'a lizard that glides'.