dragon tail

Mythical beast's rear

The trailing, often pointed or barbed end of a dragon's body, depicted in mythology and fantasy as a powerful weapon capable of sweeping or striking.

In heraldry, dragon tails appear as decorative elements on coats of arms.

The term extends to anything resembling this shape: certain plant varieties, kite designs, or the trailing portion of a costume.

The dragon's tail knocked the knight from his horse.

Related
  • scalesPlates or weighing devices
  • serpentCunning, limbless reptile
  • whipStrikes or aerates
  • spineColumn of vertebrae
  • barbedHaving sharp projections

coiled · sweep · lash · fire · fire breathing · wings · claws · mythical · mythical creature · reptile · appendage · swipe · beast · leather · forked · forked tongue · sinuous · powerful

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Opposites
dragon anatomy

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Mint family herb

dragon breath · dragon wings · dragon claws

directional extremity

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Mint family herb

front end · head · bow · prow · fore

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G