Meaning of sea dragon | Babel Free
Definitions
- Various sea animals that are likened to dragons:
- Certain fish:
- leafy sea dragon (Phycodurus eques)
- weedy sea dragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)
- ruby sea dragon (Phyllopteryx dewysea)
- A blue sea dragon, a sea slug of species Glaucus atlanticus.
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An ichthyosaur (dinosaur-age delphine marine reptile) UK, dated
- A type of dragon that inhabits oceans.
Examples
“In the Gentleman's Magazine for the year 1749, we have an account of a ſea-dragon which was ſaid to be taken between Orford and Southwould, on the coaſt of Suffolk[.]”
“I may note that there is a bay, not far from this spot, among the Chusan islands, which has long been credited with being the abode of a great sea-dragon, and in passing over which junks take certain superstitious precautions.”
“There were writhing sea-dragons and monsters slouching on slopes by the cliff, serpents and wild things such as those that often surface at dawn to roam the sail-road and doom the voyage.”
“These sea giant see the open vast oceans as all theirs for the taking and they will openly engage in wars with sea dragons, leviathans, and under water races.”
“Rāb(ṇ) gave command to his son, Narātǎk, who, with sea-dragons yoked to his chariot and with bow and arrow in hand, marshalled his officers and forces in urgent haste.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.