Wyvern

Wyvern
Naming
Others	Wivern (alternate spelling)
Binomen	N/A
Morphology
Body type	Draconic: Wyvern
Intelligence
Sentience	Sentient
Sapience	Non-Sapient
Aggressivity	Extreme
Ecology
Place of origin	Europe
Diet	Carnivore
Locomotion	Movement using two legs; flight
Subspecies	Sea-Wyvern
Related species	Amphiptere, Cockatrice, Dragon, Jaculus, Lindworm
Status	Endangered
Behind the Scenes
Universe	Real

In European folklore, a Wyvern is a designation commonly used for large, flying reptiles which have only four limbs - these being a pair of wings and a pair of legs. Although this description could technically apply to pterosaurs, Wyverns are usually represented as distinct from the typical pterosaur, as they don't always have a beak (some do, however), and are often portrayed with a long thick tail, scaly skin and bird-like legs. The Wyvern is commonly regarded as a specific kind of Dragon. Additionally, the Wyvern typically produces a powerful venom, and could kill victims by spitting and/or biting.

The Wyvern is similar in many ways to other European mythological beasts, such as the Cockatrice (which is usually depicted as far more bird-like), the Jaculus (much smaller and sometimes legless) and the Lindworm (which in some traditions is wingless, but otherwise pretty much indistinguishable).

See also

• Wyverns from the 2009 film Wyvern.

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