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Are dragons snakes or lizards?

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Dragons are large lizard or snake-like creatures in various cultures of myths, legends and folklore, considered evil in some traditions and good in others. In medieval Europe, dragons usually had winged, thorny tails and were depicted as fire-breathing.



Are dragons counted as snakes?

They are, but probably not what you think :)'Dragon' comes from the Latin Dolakha. This means a snake. The closest living group to snakes is the lizard.

Is a dragon a kind of lizard?

The dragon is a monitor lizard of the monitor lizard family.

Is a dragon a kind of snake?

Xenodermus javanicus, also known as Dragon Snake, Javan Tubercle Snake, Javan Mudsnake, or Rough-backed Litter Snake, is a small non-toxic subfossil colubrid snake belonging to the monotypic Xenodermus genus. .. XenodermusPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptileOrder: SquamataSuborder: Serpentes

Is the dragon a reptile or a lizard?

Hello; In modern times, yes, dragons are classified as part of a family of reptiles because of their scaly skin, cold-blooded and air-breathing creatures that laid eggs containing their offspring. In the olden days, dragons were always called snakes. The word reptile was not coined until further science progressed.

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