Drake, in
reference to
dragon kind, is most
literally, and
originally, by all
references an
obsolete word for
dragon. This is of course understandable given that dragon comes from the
greek drakon. The nature of drakes seems to be a
matter of contention, the two primary
reputed forms and
positions are at times totally
contradictory.
Drake n.
1. A
greater dragon, or
ancestral dragon, possessing no
wings, four legs, and a long body. A
fire drake.
Elemental dragon.
(traditional?)
2. A
lesser dragon, a
smaller version of a
classical dragon, baring a resemblance to a winged crocodile, often in a
transitional form towards a
wyvern.
(modern popular)