Meaning & use
wyvern
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a mythical winged, two-legged dragon-like creature, often with a barbed tail.
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A carved wyvern guarded the entrance to the old castle.
The fantasy novel features an army of wyverns instead of horses.
A note on using this word
Unlike a traditional four-legged dragon, a wyvern is usually depicted with only two legs and a pair of wings; it's a common figure in heraldry and fantasy fiction.
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