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Dragon with wings

In the modern period of European and Mid-Eastern mythology the dragon is typically depicted as a large, fire-breathing, scaly creature also has leathery, bat-like wings, four legs, and a long tail. In folktales, dragon's blood often contains magical properties. For example, in the opera Siegfried, dragon's blood allows Siegfried to understand the language of the Forest Bird. The typical dragon protects a cavern or castle filled with gold and treasure and is often associated with a great hero who tries to slay it.Though a winged creature, the dragon is generally to be found in its underground lair, a cave that identifies it as an ancient creature of earth.

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