dragonling
Tiny winged serpent
A dragonling is a young or small dragon, typically in fantasy fiction and games.
The diminutive suffix suggests something not yet fully grown or powerful—a hatchling or juvenile creature: The dragonling was barely larger than a cat.
In gaming contexts, dragonlings often appear as lesser enemies, companions, or familiars.
Young dog or wolf
- fledglingInexperienced newcomer
- nestlingUnfledged young bird
- hatchlingRecently emerged young
- spawnAquatic eggs or generate
youngling · infant · juvenile · newborn · immature · small · tiny · miniature
Unrealistic fantasy or hybrid
- basiliskReptile that kills by looking
- griffinLegendary eagle-lion hybrid
- phoenixSelf-immolating, regenerating bird
- wyvernBipedal winged dragon
drake · hydra · salamander · cockatrice · serpent · winged · scaled · clawed
Limbless dragon creature
- serpentCunning, limbless reptile
- DracoSerpent-shaped northern constellation
- TiamatSumerian primordial sea goddess
- fire-breatherOne who exhales flames
Smaug · winged · hoard · treasure · lair · cave · legend · folklore
Profound biological restructuring
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- evolutionSpecies changing over generations
- transformationThorough change in form
- developmentProgress toward maturity
fledging · molting · shedding · strengthening · learning · first flight · fire-breathing · growing
whelp
Young dog or wolf
spawn · youngling · infant · juvenile · newborn · immature · small · tiny · miniature · diminutive
chimera
Unrealistic fantasy or hybrid
- basiliskReptile that kills by looking
- griffinLegendary eagle-lion hybrid
- phoenixSelf-immolating, regenerating bird
wyvern · drake · hydra · salamander · cockatrice · serpent · winged · scaled · clawed · fanged
wyrm
Limbless dragon creature
- serpentCunning, limbless reptile
- DracoSerpent-shaped northern constellation
- TiamatSumerian primordial sea goddess
Smaug · fire-breather · winged · hoard · treasure · lair · cave · legend · folklore · ancient
metamorphosis
Profound biological restructuring
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- evolutionSpecies changing over generations
- transformationThorough change in form
development · fledging · molting · shedding · strengthening · learning · first flight · fire-breathing · growing · stages
sorcery
Practice of dark magic
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- wizardryPractice of casting spells
- familiarKnown from experience
companion · tamed · bonded · rider · summoned · magical · arcane · spellbound · elemental · fire