English Words Starting With D

• dragon fruit

  nounB2
  /ˈdræɡən fruːt/A tropical fruit from several cactus species, known for its bright pink or yellow leathery skin and white or red flesh speckled with black seeds.
• dragon lady

  nounC2
  /ˈdraɡ(ə)n ˌleɪ.i/A powerful, formidable, and often tyrannical woman in a position of authority.
• dragon lizard

  nounlow
  /ˌdræɡən ˈlɪzəd/A lizard from the genus Draco, native to Southeast Asia, capable of gliding using wing-like skin membranes.
• dragon market

  nounLow
  /ˈdræɡ.ən ˈmɑː.kɪt/A financial market in Chinese-speaking regions, characterised by rapid growth and speculative activity.
• dragon tree

  nounC1
  /ˈdræɡən triː/A tropical, evergreen tree of the genus Dracaena, characterized by long, sword-shaped leaves, thick trunks, and often producing a red resin known as 'dragon's blood'.
• dragon's blood

  nounlow
  /ˈdræɡənz blʌd/A bright red resin obtained from certain tropical trees, used historically as a varnish and pigment.
• dragon's head

  nounLow
  /ˈdraɡ(ə)nz ˈhɛd/A perennial herb of the mint family (Dracocephalum), with purple or blue flowers arranged in a dense spike, native to northern temperate regions.
• dragon's mouth

  nounLow (rare botanical/specialist term; metaphorical use is very rare)
  /ˈdræɡənz maʊθ/A common name for the perennial plant Arethusa bulbosa, a small, pink orchid native to North American bogs and swamps.
• dragon's tail

  nounC1
  /ˈdræɡənz teɪl/The extended, tapering hind section of a dragon's body.
• dragon's teeth

  plural-nounC2
  /ˈdræɡənz tiːθ/Concrete anti-tank obstacles, typically pyramidal in shape, placed in lines to impede the movement of vehicles and tanks.
• dragonet

  nounLow
  /ˈdraɡ(ə)nɪt/A small, brightly colored marine fish found in warm seas, belonging to the family Callionymidae.
• dragonfish

  nounLow
  /ˈdraɡ(ə)nˌfɪʃ/Any of several small, deep-sea fish (family Stomiidae) characterized by bioluminescence and long, fang-like teeth.
• dragonfly

  nounB1
  /ˈdræɡənflaɪ/A large flying insect with a long thin body and two pairs of transparent wings, often found near water.
• dragonhead

  nounLow
  /ˈdraɡ(ə)nhɛd/A plant (genus Dracocephalum) with flowers resembling a dragon's head.
• dragonnade

  nounverbExtremely Rare / Archaic / Historical
  /ˌdraɡəˈneɪd/A specific historical policy of persecution, specifically the billeting of dragoons (soldiers) in the homes of French Protestants (Huguenots) to force their conversion to Catholicism in 1680s France.
• dragonroot

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdraɡənruːt/A common name for the plant Arisaema triphyllum, also known as jack-in-the-pulpit, characterized by a distinctive hooded spathe and a spadix.
• dragoon

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /drəˈɡuːn/A heavily armed cavalry soldier, historically mounted on horseback.
• dragrope

  nounVery Low / Specialised
  /ˈdraɡ.rəʊp/A rope used for dragging or pulling something heavy, often over a surface.
• dragsaw

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈdræɡsɔː/A saw used for cutting timber, consisting of a long, heavy blade that is pulled back and forth, typically by two people.
• dragster

  nounLow frequency (C1+); specific to motorsport/automotive contexts.
  /ˈdræɡstə/A specialized, powerful car built for drag racing, a competition to accelerate over a short, straight course.

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