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It appears to be based on {{wp|sea serpent}}s or ''ryu'', traditional {{wp|Japanese dragon}}s or {{wp|Chinese dragon}}s who bring good luck. It also appears to look like a snake. In fact, its tail makes it resemble a {{wp|rattlesnake}}. | It appears to be based on {{wp|sea serpent}}s or ''ryu'', traditional {{wp|Japanese dragon}}s or {{wp|Chinese dragon}}s who bring good luck. It also appears to look like a snake. In fact, its tail makes it resemble a {{wp|rattlesnake}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Dragonair's name appears to be a combination of ''dragon'' and ''air'', referring to its ability to change the weather or to its ''air'' of grace and majesty. It could also make reference to a "lair", the traditional home of a dragon. ''Hakuryū'' could be taken to mean 白竜, white dragon. Hakuryu was also the name of the | Dragonair's name appears to be a combination of ''dragon'' and ''air'', referring to its ability to change the weather or to its ''air'' of grace and majesty. It could also make reference to a "lair", the traditional home of a dragon. ''Hakuryū'' could be taken to mean 白竜, white dragon. Hakuryu was also the name of the dragon-like companion of Hakai from the legend of the [[wp:Journey to the West|journey to the west]] in Buddhist lore. Its name may also originate from the word "debonair", meaning graceful, reflecting on Dragonair's graceful flying capabilities. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.pichi-pichi.net/dragonair/ Heavenly], the | *[http://www.pichi-pichi.net/dragonair/ Heavenly], the fan listing for Dragonair | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||