Talk:ثعبان

, is there actual usage of this word to mean "basilisk" or "dragon"? —Μετάknowledge discuss/deeds 19:20, 12 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Not aware. I only know “snake”. Since it is the normal word for the snake and snakes are common in the Arab world, I cannot find other senses if they exist. I wouldn’t add the sense “dragon” anyway if it were found, it seems like the occasional peripheral sense, because there is no reason why a dragon shouldn’t be called a snake if it is a lifeform of phantasy anyway. And if a snake is an architectural feature, a free translations might make it a basilisk, but … why do you need that? Fay Freak (talk) 19:53, 12 September 2019 (UTC)
 * The question chiefly pertains to Thuban (=Draco). The same idea underlies, which is not at all serpentine. —Μετάknowledge discuss/deeds 19:56, 12 September 2019 (UTC)
 * = Alpha Draconis, a part of Draco, Draco being . Fay Freak (talk) 20:05, 12 September 2019 (UTC)
 * I see, the taxonomists were probably confused. Our entry should specify that definition then, no? —Μετάknowledge discuss/deeds 20:10, 12 September 2019 (UTC)