firedrake

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

Etymology

From Middle English firdrake, from Old English fȳrdraca (“fire-spewing dragon”), equivalent to fire + drake.

In classic literature

Synonyms

dragon

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