dragon's tail
Mythical beast's rear
Dragon's tail names several things sharing a trailing, serpentine shape.
In astronomy, it's the lunar node where the moon's orbit crosses the ecliptic heading south—significant in astrology for karmic interpretation.
In botany, dragon's tail is a trailing tropical plant with elongated leaves.
The term also appears in fireworks and kite designs featuring long, streaming tails.
Cunning, limbless reptile
- loreTraditional knowledge transmitted orally
- mythosBody of foundational legends
- sagaExtended heroic narrative
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
legend · beast · chimera · hydra · wyvern · leviathan · basilisk · wyrm
Plates or weighing devices
- fire-breathingEmitting flames from mouth
- questSeeking journey for something
- enchantedUnder magical influence
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
wizard · magic · fantastical · epic · adventure · grimoire · alchemy · hoard
Named pattern of celestial bodies
- DracoSerpent-shaped northern constellation
- celestialOf the sky above
- starsLuminous celestial bodies
- meteorGlowing atmospheric space rock
comet · eclipse · zodiac · astrology · heavens · cosmic · orbit
Plates or weighing devices
- serpentineCurving in repeated bends
- slitherGlide smoothly, sinuously
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- lizardFour-legged scaled reptile
iguana · monitor · crocodilian · herpetology · ectothermic · prehensile · muscular · vertebrae
Projecting body part
- extremityOutermost part or limit
- tipEnd or gratuity
- rearBack portion or raise
- trailingFollowing behind something
whip · sweep · flourish · lash · coil · barb · spike · finale
Indoor ornamental greenery
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- propagationAct of spreading widely
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
serpent
Cunning, limbless reptile
- loreTraditional knowledge transmitted orally
- mythosBody of foundational legends
- sagaExtended heroic narrative
folklore · legend · beast · chimera · hydra · wyvern · leviathan · basilisk · wyrm · drake
scales
Plates or weighing devices
- fire-breathingEmitting flames from mouth
- questSeeking journey for something
- enchantedUnder magical influence
sorcery · wizard · magic · fantastical · epic · adventure · grimoire · alchemy · hoard · lair
constellation
Named pattern of celestial bodies
meteor · comet · eclipse · zodiac · astrology · heavens · cosmic · orbit
scales
Plates or weighing devices
- serpentineCurving in repeated bends
- slitherGlide smoothly, sinuously
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
lizard · iguana · monitor · crocodilian · herpetology · ectothermic · prehensile · muscular · vertebrae · sinuous
appendage
Projecting body part
trailing · whip · sweep · flourish · lash · coil · barb · spike · finale · culmination
houseplant
Indoor ornamental greenery
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- propagationAct of spreading widely
whip
Strikes or aerates
impact · thrust · sweep · lash · strike · smash · swipe · devastation · destruction · weapon
- lunar nodes