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noun
A fictional reptilian humanoid creature with characteristics of both dragons and newts, often depicted with scales, tails, and reptilian features.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Borrowed from Japaneseドラゴニュート (doragonyūto), itself a transliteration of the English words dragon and newt, equivalent to dragon + newt. Reborrowed into English via Japanese fantasy and gaming media.
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