English

Alternative forms

• earth-drake, earth drake

Noun

earthdrake ‎(plural earthdrakes)

1. A mythical monster in early Anglo-Saxon literature; a dragon.

   ... he sacrifices his own life in destroying a frightful earthdrake, — William Spalding, The History of English Literature, p. 40, 1876

   • 2008, M.C. Halliday, The King's Daughter - Page 196:

     While attempting to remain as true to history as possible, I created a world of witches and wizards, earthdrakes and talking ravens, according to my imagination.

   • 2010, Jeff Mariotte, City Under the Sand: A Dark Sun Novel:

     Aric had heard improbable tales of earth drakes eating entire mekillots. Seeing this one, however, he no longer had reason to doubt.

Related terms

• firedrake
• nithedrake
• seadrake

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