Earthdrake

Origin

From Old English eorþdraca ("earth dragon"), equivalent of earth + drake.

Full definition of earthdrake

Noun

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

Related terms

• firedrake
• nithedrake
• seadrake