Dragonewt
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A fictional reptilian humanoid creature with characteristics of both dragons and newts, often depicted with scales, tails, and reptilian features.
"...Dragonewt in deadly mortal combat. At stake: the life of Biryu, the handsome son of Ryu-O, the Dragon King. Aiding Yohko are the mysterious sorceress Yanagi and Biryu's servant, Obaba; but unbeknownst to our intrepid heroine..."
Example
More examples"...Dragonewt in deadly mortal combat. At stake: the life of Biryu, the handsome son of Ryu-O, the Dragon King. Aiding Yohko are the mysterious sorceress Yanagi and Biryu's servant, Obaba; but unbeknownst to our intrepid heroine..."
Etymology
Borrowed from Japaneseドラゴニュート (doragonyūto), itself a transliteration of the English words dragon and newt, equivalent to dragon + newt. Reborrowed into English via Japanese fantasy and gaming media.
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