Do wyverns have wings?

Wyverns are similar to but separate creatures from dragons, having only four limbs (two legs, two wings) and being unable to breathe fire.
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What are wingless dragons called?

A wyvern is typically depicted resting upon its legs and tail, but may be depicted with its claws in the air and only supported by its tail. On occasion, a wyvern may be depicted as wingless and with its tail nowed.
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What is the difference between dragons and wyverns?

The differentiation between a dragon and a wyvern in Western mythology is that a dragon has six limbs (four legs and two wings) whereas a wyvern has four (the "front legs" are also the wings).
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Do dragons have wings?

Some dragons have wings; others don't. Some dragons can speak or breathe fire; others can't. Some are only a few feet long; others span miles. Some dragons live in palaces under the ocean, while others can only be found in caves and inside mountains, such as Smaug in JRR Tolkein's "The Hobbit (opens in new tab)."
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What type of dragon has wings?

Winged Drakes are the most terrifying of all dragons. Their huge bat-like wings allow them to take to the air and wreak havoc on their enemies from above.
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Are there wingless dragons?

Wingless dragons are quadrupedal dragons with no wings. Though sometimes similar to eastern dragons, wingless dragons usually have a shorter and stockier torso than easterns. Some wingless dragons have vestigial wings.
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Who is stronger dragon or wyvern?

First of all, dragons have four legs, while wyverns have only two. Their front legs are fused to their wings, so they cannot move their wings as easily as dragons. Dragons are also a lot larger than wyverns, and they are believed to be the most powerful creatures in the world.
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Which dragons can fly?

Draco Lizard (Flying Dragon) | National Geographic. Draco lizards use their long, slender tails to steer themselves, and each sortie can carry them up to 30 feet.
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Did fire-breathing dragons exist?

After all, a flying, fire-breathing reptile could never exist in real life, right? It's true no fire-breathing dragons have ever been discovered, yet flying lizard-like creatures exist in the fossil record. Some may be found in the wild today.
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Do dragons have 4 legs or 2?

The first difference you'll notice is the legs; dragons have four legs, while Wyvern only have two. The front legs of the Wyvern are fused to its wings, very much like arms. This makes the Wyvern easier to attack, since it cannot move its wings away when it wants to use its front talons to attack back.
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Can a wyvern breath fire?

Wyverns are species of animal that lives in Sothoryos, kin to dragons, although they do not breathe fire. Wyverns have great leathery wings, "cruel" beaks, and an insatiable hunger. They are more ferocious than dragons, if smaller in size.
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Is smaug a dragon or a wyvern?

Smaug is clearly described as being a “dragon,” but his on-screen self is depicted with wyvern-like characteristics. George R.R. Martin was certainly aware of the difference between the two when he conjured up Westeros' fauna.
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Is ghidorah a wyvern?

King Ghidorah is an alien three-headed wyvern who is the arch nemesis of Godzilla. He breathes electric Gravity Beams and is a very deadly foe. He's other names are Monster Zero and The One Who is Many.
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What is the difference between a griffin and a wyvern?

Griffin is so much faster than any wyvern thats not even close at any distance. The only things a wyvern really has more is weight + grabbing more dinos.
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Is a Basilisk a dragon?

The Basilisk's(Draco basilikos) status as a dragon is arguable, as some think it a psuedo-dragon while others believe it to be mythical. It's based on the mythical Basilisk.
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What type of dragon is shenron?

He is an Eastern dragon, whose kind are benevolent and sacred in Oriental mythologies. Unlike the Western dragons, which have large dorsal foldable wings on their backs, he has none.
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Can any animal spit fire?

Unfortunately, no documented animal has the ability to breathe fire, but there is one group of animals that is widely accepted as those that come closest to doing so: bombardier beetles.
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Can dragons without wings fly?

Chinese dragons are wingless, serpentine creatures. While they do not have wings, they are able to magically fly through clouds.
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Do dragons still exist?

Dragons don't exist (as far as we know), but some of their individual characteristics can be found throughout the animal kingdom. It would have taken quite a few turns for natural selection to have produced dragons, but if you're willing to stretch a bit, most classic dragon characteristics do exist in other species.
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Is there a lizard with wings?

Draco is a genus of agamid lizards that are also known as flying lizards, flying dragons or gliding lizards. These lizards are capable of gliding flight via membranes that may be extended to create wings (patagia), formed by an enlarged set of ribs. They are arboreal insectivores.
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What is a fire-breathing dragon called?

The Gaasyendietha exists in the legends of the Seneca people. It could shoot fire from its mouth and was also said to travel across the heavens in a stream of fire. For this reason it is also called the meteor-fire dragon.
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How did dragons go extinct?

It is a well-known fact that, up until a few hundred years ago, dragons roamed England terrorising villages with their fiery breath and capturing maidens So why are they now extinct? Experts think that the main reason is the rise of football.
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Is Stormfly a wyvern?

So Stormfly isn't actually a dragon. She's a wyvern.
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Is a hydra a dragon?

The hydra is a multiheaded dragon, with anywhere between 3 to 7 heads recorded, but there are rumors of them having many more. It is the only dragon that reproduces by splitting its head. It is also one of the only dragons with only two legs and two useless wings.
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Are Drakes dragons?

Drakes were draconic creatures, distant and lesser cousins to true dragons. They were smaller and not as powerful as dragons but were much easier to train, so they were commonly used as mounts. They were often used as guards by dragons, or they were given to the dragons' humanoid servants.
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