For example, Jiao Lung or Crocodile Dragon. This is not the kind of horned dragons and is referred to as the leader of the water’s animals. Based on it’s name, there is indeed a possibility if this type of Dragon was a crocodile. The mention of this parallel with a Komodo Dragon named Dragon is to show a giant reptile creatures called Komodo. This name clearly show that Chinese Dragon doesn’t necessarily mean flying creature like snake body, horned, clawed and mumble.
Another example is Pan Lung or Spiral Dragon. This type of Dragon dwells on the Lake and can not go up into the sky to become spiritual beings. This type of Dragon could be a reference to a similar water snake creatures or eel. An example is Oarfish (who lived in the sea) which has characteristics quite unique so people often compare it with Chinese Dragon.
There’s a possibility that a similar creature sightings Oarfish in Chinese lake have considered the appearance of Dragon. Then, there’s Fei Lung of The Dragon Fly. It has wings and a dragon who riding clouds and fog. Interestingly, this name is also used to describe the Pterosaurus in Mandarin. Fei Lung is probably the same type of Dragons in Europe.
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