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linnorm

linnorm noun: a wingless bipedal dragon; a lindworm.

Noun

linnorm (plural linnorms)

  1. A wingless bipedal dragon; a lindworm.
    • Then the Linnorm (dragon) came. It is thirty ells long and has a mane on its neck.1964, Reidar Thoralf Christiansen, Folktales of Norway, →ISBN, page 42
    • Your scandinavian model was a wingless fellow, frequently called a linnorm, iirc., Helgraf Dragon, “Re: Watch out folks.............................please read . 7749”, in rec.games.computer.ultima.dragons, rec.games.computer.stars (Usenet)

Examples of linnorm in a sentence

  • The body of a gray linnorm is long, sleek and very snakelike.2002, Jeff Grubb, Ed Bonny, Rich Redman, Steve Winter, Monster Manual II, →ISBN, page 142:
  • He had been able to do what few others could - survive a meeting with the dread linnorm and better still, been able to trade with him as well.2007, Chad Corrie, Gambit's End, →ISBN, page 35:

Forms of linnorm

plurallinnorms

Origin of linnorm

From Norwegian linnorm.

Questions about linnorm

What does linnorm mean?
Linnorm means a wingless bipedal dragon; a lindworm.
How do you use linnorm in a sentence?
The body of a gray linnorm is long, sleek and very snakelike.
What part of speech is linnorm?
Linnorm is a noun.
What is the plural of linnorm?
The plural of linnorm is linnorms.

Words near linnorm in the dictionary

  1. linneys
  2. Linngithigh
  3. Linnie
  4. linnies
  5. linning
  6. linnorm
  7. linnorms
  8. linnow
  9. linns
  10. linny
  11. Linnæan

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