European dragons

thumb|upright=1.2|Y Ddraig Aur, artist's interpretation of a flag that was carried by Owain Glyndŵr at the [[Battle of Tuthill. The interpretation as a wyvern is based on his privy seal.]] thumb|upright=1.2|Wessex is often, in modern times, symbolised by a wyvern or [[dragon. While there is little to no evidence that it explicitly identified Wessex at the time of the kingdom, the association was popularised in the 19th century. The above flag was created by William Crampton, an advocate for English regional flags, in 1974.]] The wyvern ( ), sometimes spelled wivern ( ), is a type of mythical d

thumbnail|upright=1.3|Melusine's secret discovered, from Le Roman de Mélusine by Jean d'Arras, . Bibliothèque nationale de France.

The Tarasque () is a creature from French mythology. According to the Golden Legend, the beast had a lion-like head, a body protected by turtle-like carapace(s), six feet with bear-like claws, a serpent's tail, and could expel a poisonous breath.

national symbol of Wales

dragon in Polish folklore

thumb|Bergstutz or Stollwurm In the folklore of the Alpine region of south-central Europe, the (), , or is a lizard-like creature, essentially a sort of dragon (see Germanic dragon), often described as having the face of a cat, with a serpent-like body which may be slender or stubby, with four short legs or two forelegs and no hindlegs, the latter a trait shared with many lindworms. Stories of essentially the same creature also exist in the folklore of South Sweden.

mythical character

thumb|right|A cockatrice overdoor at Belvedere Castle (1869) in New York's [[Central Park.]]

mythical creature featuring in European folklore

elemental spirit associated with fire

Zilant (; ; , ) is a legendary creature, something between a dragon and a wyvern in Tatar mythology. Since 1730, it has been the official symbol of Kazan, the capital city of the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia. This winged snake is mentioned in legends about the foundation of Kazan.

in Russian folktales and epic poetry, is a dragon or serpent, or sometimes a human-like character with dragon-like traits

thumb|240px|A dragon sculpture in Romania.

thumb|right|300px|El Cuélebre. Woodcarving by Eliseo Nicolás Alonso|Lise. Cuélebre (Asturian) or Culebre (Cantabrian) is a legendary creature in the mythology of Asturias and Cantabrian in northern Spain. It is depicted as a giant, winged serpent-dragon that inhabits caves and guards treasures, often keeping anjanas (fairy-like beings, also known as xanas) captive. Over time, these creatures age, their scales become impenetrable, and bat-like wings grow on their bodies. Although immortal, they eventually leave their homeland and fly to a mythical paradise called Mar Cuajada, located beyond the

thumb|Amphiptere by Edward Topsell (1608) Amphiptere (also called Amphithere, Amphitere, or Phipthere; meaning bi-winged, two-winged) is a type of winged serpent found in European heraldry.

thumb|Modern rendering of Sugaar as serpent in the lauburu by Josu Goñi

thumb|300px|Făt-Frumos and a zmeu, art by [[Nadia Bulighin]] The zmeu (plural: zmei, feminine: zmeoaică / zmeoaice) is a fantastic creature of Romanian folklore and Romanian mythology.

thumb|When the weather turns foul, black clouds gather and heavy storms break, kulshedra is believed to be in the vicinity. A drangue can counter her destructive power driving the storms away.

thumb|La Velue, cover of a French pamphlet (1889) The Peluda in Spanish, or La Velue ('The Hairy One') originally in French, is a mythical beast that terrorized the environs of the River Huisne, France, during the Middle Ages. It is called "The Shaggy Beast (The Hairy Beast) of La Ferté-Bernard" in English translation.

200px|thumb|right|Vouivre. Liber Floridus, 1448.

Herensuge is the name for a mythical dragon in the Basque language. In Basque mythology, dragons appear sparingly, sometimes with seven heads. Herensuge often also appear in the form of a serpent. The seven heads were believed to be the offspring of the Herensuge dragon. When the little dragons were fully grown, they would fall off their mother's head. Only the god Sugaar is associated with this creature but more often with a serpent.

In French folklore, Graoully (spelled as Graouli, Graouilly, Graouille or Graully) is a creature with the appearance of a dragon. According to legend, it lived in the arena of the Roman amphitheater in Metz, France. Legends state that Saint Clement of Metz fought against Graoully and vanquished the beast.

300px|right The jaculus (or iaculus, pl. jaculi, meaning "thrown" in Latin) is a small mythical serpent or dragon. It can be shown with wings and sometimes has front legs. It is also sometimes known as the javelin snake.

Demon in Iranian mythology

The Oilliphéist (, ) is a sea serpent or dragon-like monster in Irish mythology and folklore.

The symbol and emblem of the Country & Kingdom of England

Mythical beast in French folklore

In Scottish folklore, the beithir is a large snakelike creature or dragon.

The Vishap () is a dragon in Armenian mythology closely associated with water, similar to the Leviathan. It is usually depicted as a winged snake or with a combination of elements from different animals.The name might derive from an ancient Iranian term vi-šāpa, 'having poisonous juices', used in reference to snakes

right|300px|thumb|The Marraco of Lleida right|300px|thumb|The Marraco, side view The Marraco (, ) is a dragon or frightening creature in Catalan myth in the city of Lleida. It possessed a mouth wide enough to swallow a human whole according to tales told to frighten children.

creature in Germanic mythology and folklore

winged fire-breathing and shape shifting creature in Chuvash legends