Terminology

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

• Animus: A dragon with the ability to enchant both inanimate objects and living beings.
• AS: Short for After Scorching, it is used as a way to measure years.
• Aquatic: The SeaWing tribe's underwater language, communicated through talon signals and glowing scales that are exclusive to SeaWings.
• Blazing: A term often used to express awe or astonishment towards something. It was commonly used by Scarlet and Peril in The Dragonet Prophecy. 

E.g., "That was blazing! I want to try that again!"

• Blood-red eggs and fireballs: An exclamation used by Thorn.
• Bigwings: The eldest of a group of MudWing siblings, also known as sibs; the bigwings is usually the leader of the group.
• Bright smashing suns: An exclamation used by Thorn.
• By Clearsight: Exclamatory remark used exclusively by Pantalans, similar to "good grief." This remark's origins are likely in Pantalan history, with Clearsight being worshipped by many Pantalans for her journey and delivery of visions of the future.

E.g., "By Clearsight! What's wrong with you?"

• By the Hive: Remark used by Pantalans to signal astonishment or irritation.

E.g., "By the Hive, what a bore it must be to be wingless."

• By the teeth of the Great Ice Dragon: A remark used by IceWings. It was used by Icicle.
• Camel Farts: A mild exclamation similar to dang it, darn it, etc. It is often used by Qibli, with similar expressions used by Thorn.

E.g., "Camel farts! Why didn't that work?"

• Circle rankings: Circle rankings are used by the IceWings for ranking the obedience and skill of the tribe's population. Dragons who ignore the Circles are frowned upon by the rest of the tribe and are considered outcasts.
• Clawmates: Dragonets attending Jade Mountain Academy who share a cave, usually in groups of two or three. Similar to the term "roommates" or "classmates."
• Cleverclaws: A saying used by Darkstalker as a friendly or mild insult, possibly also used as a compliment. Similar to the terms "genius" or "smarty-pants," and usually used in a sarcastic manner.

E.g., "Which one of you cleverclaws did this?"

• Crocodile Spawn: An insult used by Six-Claws.
• Diamond Trial: A trial used by the IceWings. It is a competition where a seventh circle IceWing dragonet challenges a first circle dragonet for their position. If completed properly, one contestant will always die.
• Dragonet: A baby dragon or a child dragon up to seven years old.
• Desert-Munchers: An insult used to describe SandWings.
• Don't be a rotting tooth: An insult towards a grumpy dragon. It was used by Tsunami.
• Fancyscales: A compliment used by Qibli.
• Fiddlesquids: A SeaWing exclamation of annoyance, similar to 'fiddlesticks.' It was used by Webs.
• Fight me like a reptile: A taunt used by Sundew. It is similar to "Face/Fight me like a man."
• Fire butts: An exclamation of frustration. It was used by Wren.
• Firescales: A SkyWing hatched with too much fire. SkyWings with firescales involuntarily set things on fire by touch.
• Frog-faced blob of camel spit: An insult used by Thorn.
• Frog spit and Goat tongues: An exclamation of frustration. Ex-Queen Scarlet used it.
• Hive-Mind: The term for when the HiveWings are under the control of Queen Wasp.
• IC: An abbreviation for the Indestructible City.
• I don't care two frogs: A statement used by Sundew. It is similar to 'I don't give two craps.'
• Jerboa-head: An insult used by Thorn.
• Kelp Face: A SeaWing insult.
• Lady: A title used for female members of the Pantalan royalty who aren't Queen or princesses. 
• Level the wind currents: A metaphor used by Belladonna. It is similar to "Level the playing field."
• Lizards: An insult that compares a dragon.
• Moons-Blasted: An exclamation of irritation with something, an equivalent to the term "blasted."

E.g., "That moons-blasted idiot took my scroll!"

• Moonfire and Star Vomit: A NightWing exclamation of pain,though this is uncertain as it was only used once by Darkstalker at the end of Talons of Power.
• Moonlickers: An insult used by Thorn.
• Moon-Moth: A term used by Cricket to describe a romantic or lovestruck dragon.
• Mountain Dragon: The scavenger term for a SkyWing.
• Outclaws: A group of dragons that used to be lead by Thorn, who lives in the Scorpion Den. 
• On the same roll of the scroll: A saying Qibli used that is similar to "on the same page."
• Pain in the tail: Similar to the phrase "pain in the neck."

E.g., "That moron is such a pain in the tail!"

• Sand Snorter: an insult from Queen Thorn to Qibli in Darkness of Dragons, close to "An idiot." It is an insult usually used by other tribes to describe SandWings.

E.g., "Stop being such a sand snorter!"

• Pod: A group of LeafWing soldiers, similar to a troop.
• Queen: The female ruler or monarch of a tribe.
• Reading Monkey: The Pantalan term for a scavenger.
• Scales: Dragon currency in Pantala.
• Scavenger: Human, referred to as scavenger by all Pyrrhian dragons. Used to be the dominant life form until the Scorching.
• Scavenger claw: Sword, dagger, or knife. Often long, sharp, or curved item 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.
• Scavenger paw: The human hand.
• Sibs: term for MudWing siblings
• The Scorching: An event that happened over five thousand years ago, when dragons rose, took the continent from the scavengers, the dominant Pyrrhian species, and formed kingdoms and proper tribes.
• Skyfire: A mysterious black rock that fell out of the sky and blocks mind-reading (found and worn by Turtle and Onyx).
• Sleephouse: A tall tower of mud that MudWing troops sleep in, present in the MudWing village near the Diamond Spray Delta.
• Slime weasel: An insult used to describe someone.
• Smoke-breather: An insult of sorts, usually used to describe a lazy or whiny dragon. It may be used mainly by non-firebreathing tribes.

E.g., "Don't be a smoke-breather! Let's go!"

• Slithering over my grave: A figure of speech dragons use to describe that something bad is going to happen. It was used by Anemone. It is equivalent to the human phrase, "Someone had walked over my grave."
• Son of a Snail: An insult used by SeaWings meaning slow.
• Snail droppings: A SeaWing exclamation of exasperation, used by Tsunami.
• Snails-for-brains: An insult used by Thorn.
• Screaming scavengers: An expression used by Clearsight.

E.g., Screaming scavengers! It sounds just like Professor Truthfinder

• Salamander-brain: An insult equivalent to squid-brain, associated with stupidity.
• Squid-brain: An insult, calling someone stupid or unintelligent. It seems to be used primarily by SeaWings and is represented by three flashes of the tail-stripes in Aquatic.
• Talons and Tails: A mild exclamation, often used in frustration.

E.g., "Talons and tails, he got away!"

• Talons and Teeth: A mild exclamation of pity. Darkstalker used it.

E.g. “Talons and teeth, you poor little dragonet.”

• Talons of Power ceremony: A ceremony where royal SeaWings attend to see if they are animus.
• Talons of Power (organization): An organization of dragons (mainly SandWings) led by Vulture to restore Onyx to power. It is unlikely that they are still active.
• Thank Clearsight: Remark used by HiveWings and SilkWings, similar to "Thank goodness."

E.g., "Thank Clearsight you're okay!"

• The Three Moons in a bowl: Remark used by Coral when Gill reminds her not to be too hard on the SeaWing Guards assigned to protect their unhatched daughters. It means one doesn't expect something/someone to be perfect.
• The Enclave: A type of organization or leader system used in Possibility.
• The Orb in the Sky: The comet or asteroid that appeared in the events of The Brightest Night.
• Three Moons: (and multiple variations of) Exclamation of surprise or exasperation; reference to the three moons of Pyrrhia. Similar to the expression "good grief."

E.g., "Three moons, what is that?"

• Treestuff: A term used to describe a mixture of wood pulp, clay, silk, and other materials used to build hives.
• Trolls: An insult that was used by Admiral. It is similar to the use of "jerks."
• Unsibs: term for MudWings who join a new group of MudWing siblings when they lose too many of their sibs.
• Viper-Licking: An insult used to describe an annoying or mean dragon.

E.g., "What kind of viper-licking idiot are you?"

• What in the Hive: Remark used by Pantalans to signal astonishment, shock, or annoyance. Similar to the phrase, "What in the world?"

E.g., "What in the Hive...?"

• Wing: A large group of dragons (more than seven). May also be used to describe a large group of soldiers as a battalion.
• Winglet: A smaller group of dragons (seven or less).
• Wings above: A human exclamation of shock, irritation, or fear

E.g., "Wings above! Stop standing around and help me!"