Meaning & use
Wyvern
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A mythical winged, two-legged, dragon-like creature with a barbed tail, common in medieval heraldry and fantasy fiction.
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The knight's shield bore a wyvern rearing on its hind legs.
In the fantasy series, wyverns are smaller and less intelligent than true dragons.
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Distinguished from a true dragon by having only two legs instead of four, plus a pair of wings.
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