Terminology

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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.
  • Camel Farts: A mild exclamation similar to dang, darn it, etc. It is often used by Qibli.

ex- That is as ridiculous as camel farts!

  • Circles Rankings: Circles Ranks are used by the IceWings for dragonets behavior, competitions, etc.
  • Clawmates: Dragons who share a cave, usually in groups of two or three help each other with classes get to know each other.
  • 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.
  • The Orb in the Sky: The comet or asteroid that appeared in the events of The Brightest Night.
  • 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. 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, reference to the three moons of Pyrrhia, sometimes used by Thorn and Tsunami or Fatespeaker

ex-What in the three moons?

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