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*[[Aquatic|'''Aquatic''']]: An underwater language used by the [[SeaWings]] to communicate without going to the surface.
*[[Aquatic|'''Aquatic''']]: An underwater language used by the [[SeaWings]] to communicate without going to the surface.
*[[Bigwings]]: The eldest of a group of Mudwing siblings, the leader of their group.


*'''Camel Farts''': A mild exclamation similar to dangit, darn it, etc. It is often used by [[Qibli]].
*'''Camel Farts''': A mild exclamation similar to dangit, darn it, etc. It is often used by [[Qibli]].

Revision as of 18:00, 25 August 2016

The below is a glossary of some of the lexicon, slang, and colloquialisms used by the dragons of Pyrrhia:

  • Animus: A dragon with the magical capabilities of enchanting inanimate objects or living objects.
  • Aquatic: An underwater language used by the SeaWings to communicate without going to the surface.
  • Bigwings: The eldest of a group of Mudwing siblings, the leader of their group.
  • Camel Farts: A mild exclamation similar to dangit, darn it, etc. It is often used by Qibli.

ex- Camel farts! Why didn't that work?

  • Circles Rankings : Circles Ranks are used by the IceWings for ranking the obedience and skill of the tribes population. Dragons who ignore the circles are frowned upon by the rest of the tribe and are considered outcasts
  • Clawmates: Dragons who share a cave, usually in groups of two or three help each other with classes get to know each other, similar to the term "room mates" or "classmates".
  • Diamond Trial: A trial used by the IceWings. It is a competition between the seventh and first circle dragonets to determine who will be placed in which.
  • Scavenger: Human, referred as scavenger by all dragons. Used to be the dominant life form until the Scorching.
  • Scavenger Paw: The human hand.
  • Scavenger Claw: Sword, dagger, or knife, often long, sharp and/or curved that belongs to a scavenger. A scavenger claw was used to kill Queen Oasis.
  • Scavenger Den: A human settlement such as a village, town, or small kingdom.
  • Sleephouse: A tall tower of mud that MudWing troops sleep in, present in the MudWing village at the Diamond Spray Delta.
  • Smoke-breather: An insult of sorts, usually used to describe a lazy or whiny dragon.

ex-Don't be a smoke-breather!

  • Skyfire: A mysterious black rock that fell out of the sky and blocks mind reading (found by Turtle and Onyx).
  • Three moons: (and multiple variations thereof) Exclamation of surprise or exasperation, reference to the three moons of Pyrrhia, sometimes used by Thorn, Tsunami or Fatespeaker.
    File:ThreeMoons.png
    The Three Moons

ex- Three moons, are you even listening to me?

  • Wing: A large group of dragons (more than seven).
  • Winglets: A smaller group of dragons (seven or less).