wivern

wy·vern also wi·vern

(wī'vərn)

n. Heraldry
A two-legged dragon having wings and a barbed tail.

[Alteration of Middle English wyvere, viper, from Old North French wivre, from Latin vīpera; see viper.]

wi·vern Audio Help (wī'vərn)

n. Variant of wyvern.

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