No. 6,945 in Spanish

dragon

A mythical creature often depicted as a large, winged reptile that breathes fire.

In a sentence

El dragón escupía fuego mientras custodiaba su tesoro.
The dragon breathed fire while guarding its treasure.
Here, 'dragón' refers to a mythological creature known for breathing fire.
Ese avión supersónico parece un dragón cuando surca los cielos.
That supersonic plane resembles a dragon when it soars through the skies.
In this context, 'dragón' is used metaphorically to describe the appearance and power of the plane.
El Dragón de Komodo es uno de los lagartos más grandes del mundo.
The Komodo Dragon is one of the largest lizards in the world.
Here, 'dragón' is part of a proper noun referring to an actual reptile.

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