The term dragon, according to context, may be referring to the:
- Chinese dragon, mythical creature
- Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis), a big lizard (a reptile)
- Some small species of lizards in Australia
- Dragon trees (Dracaena), the resin from which is the dragon's blood of mediaeval magic and alchemy
- The fruit of the pitaya cactus, often called dragonfruit.
- Dragon 32/64, 1980s home computers
- Dragon Magazine, a Dungeons & Dragons magazine
- Dragons in Dungeons & Dragons and other fantasy role-playing games (e.g. Rêve de Dragon).
- Dragon (band), a New Zealand band.
- Pickled dragon, a hoax involving a fake dragon fetus in formaldehyde
- M47 Dragon anti-tank weapon, or the Dragunov SSV-58 rifle
- Dragon (chess), a chess engine
- A French rocket, Dragon (rocket)
The word "dragon" should not be confused with dragoon, heavy cavalry units.
See also
ca:drac
da:Drage
de:Drache
eo:Drako
es:dragón
fr:dragon
it:drago
ja:ドラゴン
nl:draak
pl:Smok
sv:Drake
ru:Дракон
zh:龙