Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chinese dragon

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: chi-ne-se -drag-on
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mythical serpentine creature, usually depicted as long and snake-like, with many claws, common in several East Asian cultures.

noun

A large snake-like monster with the eyes of a hare, the horns of a stag, and the claws of a tiger; known for its benevolent behavior in ancient Oriental mythology.

Inflected Forms

Chinese dragons (plural)

Synonyms

loong

Questions

What does chinese dragon mean?: A mythical serpentine creature, usually depicted as long and snake-like, with many claws, common in several East Asian cultures.

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