Definitions for wyvern
ˈwaɪ vərnwyvern

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. wyvern, wivernnoun

   a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wyvernnoun

   Mythical dragon-like creature, having wings, only two legs and a barbed tail.

2. Etymology: Alteration of wyvere, from Northern wivre, from vipera.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wyvern

   The wyvern ( WY-vərn, sometimes spelled wivern) is a type of biped dragon or dragon-like creature that possessed two legs and often a pointed tail which was said to be poisonous. At present, dragons that have two legs and two wings are often called "wyvern". The wyvern in its various forms is important in heraldry, frequently appearing as a mascot of schools and athletic teams (chiefly in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada). It is a popular creature in European literature, mythology, and folklore. Today, it is often used in fantasy literature and video games. The wyvern in heraldry and folklore is rarely fire-breathing, unlike other dragons.

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1. wyvern

   A wyvern is a creature or character from European mythology, typically depicted as a type of winged dragon with two legs, a reptilian body, a barbed tail often with a poisonous sting, and sometimes depicted breathing fire. Wyverns are popular in heraldry and fantasy literature.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Wyvernnoun

   same as Wiver

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wyvern

   A wyvern is a legendary winged creature with a dragon's head, reptilian body, two legs, and a barbed tail, which may be said to breathe fire or possess a venomous bite. A sea-dwelling variant, termed the sea-wyvern, has a fish tail in place of a barbed dragon's tail. The wyvern in its various forms is important to heraldry, frequently appears as a mascot of schools and athletic teams, and occasionally appears in medieval and modern European and British literature as well as a multitude of video games.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wyvern

   wī′vrn, n. (her.) a fictitious monster allied to the dragon and the griffin, and having its two legs and feet like those of the eagle. [O. Fr. wivre, a viper—L. vipera.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wyvern

   a heraldic device in shape of a dragon with expanded wings, with only two legs and the pointed tail of a scorpion.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wyvern

   A fictitious monster of the Middle Ages, of frequent occurrence in heraldry. It resembles a dragon, but has only two legs and feet, which are like those of the eagle.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of wyvern in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of wyvern in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=wyvern
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wyvern
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyvern
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wyvern
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=wyvern
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=wyvern
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Wyvern
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html