Wyvern

Pronunciation

• enPR: wÄ«'vÉ™(r)n, IPA: /ˈwaɪvÉ™(ɹ)n/, /ˈwɪvÉ™(ɹ)n/
• Rhymes: -aɪvÉ™(ɹ)n, -ɪvÉ™(ɹ)n

Alternative forms

• wivern
• wiver

Origin

Alteration of Middle English wyvere ("viper"), from Old Northern French wivre, from Latin vīpera ("viper; snake, serpent"). See also weever.

Full definition of wyvern

Noun

1. (heraldry, mythology) Mythical dragon-like creature, having wings, only two legs and a barbed tail.