Origin: Greek suffix -gon
Dragon has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:
any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body
"The children watched in awe as a green dragon glided silently from the treetops to catch its prey."
A legendary serpentine or reptilian creature.
"The local theater group cast him as the lead dragon because his ability to transform costumes was unmatched."
In Western mythology, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a serpent-like body, often a monster with fiery breath.
A transvestite man, or more broadly a male-to-female transgender person.
In plain English: A dragon is a large, imaginary creature with wings and the ability to breathe fire.
"The children were terrified when they saw the dragon flying overhead in the fireworks display."
Usage: Dragon is an outdated and offensive term for a transgender woman that should not be used in modern conversation. Instead, always refer to individuals by their stated pronouns and preferred identity.
The fifth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
"As a Dragon year baby, I was born in 1988 and share that mythical creature's ambitious spirit according to the Chinese zodiac."
The word "dragon" entered Middle English from Old French and ultimately traces back to the Ancient Greek drákōn, which originally meant a huge serpent or python. Although an older form of the word existed in Old English as draca (the source of modern "drake"), the current spelling was adopted through French influence.