dragong

Example:The ancient tales speak of a mighty serpent, far more terrifying than the dragons.

Definition:A large, often venomous, reptile particularly characterized by its elongated body, reduced hind limbs, and ability to move by contracting its muscles lengthwise

Example:The dragon was often depicted as a large, serpentine reptile.

Definition:An amniote animal characterized by a tough scaley skin and covered eggs. Reptiles, as a class, comprise turtles, lizards, snakes, crocodilians, and tuataras. (In a figurative sense, it refers to something that is slow to move or change.)