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Wyvern
Also known as Wivern.
- #3606
Medieval (culture)
Flying (attribute)
Reptilian (attribute)
Heraldic (attribute)
Friendly (behaviour)
Dragons (common type)
A type of Dragon from medieval folklore. The Wyvern had the body of a serpent with the wings of a bat with only two forelegs and a long tail that ended in a dart-like point. The Wyvern is symbolic of pestilence, spite and warfare and it uses these powers to protect whoever wears its emblem.
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