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wyvern

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Mythology
wy·vern /ˈwaɪvən $ -ərn/ noun [countable]  RMan imaginary animal that has two legs and wings and looks like a dragon 〔假想的〕双足双翼飞龙
Origin wyvern (1600-1700) wyver viper, wyvern ((14-17 centuries)), from Old North French wivre, from Latin vipera; → VIPER
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wyvern
wyvern /ˈwaɪvən $ -ərn/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Origin: wyver 'viper, wyvern' (14-17 centuries), from Old North French wivre, from Latin vipera; viper
an imaginary animal that has two legs and wings and looks like a dragon