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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The name "wyvern" derived from the Saxon word Wivere, which means "serpent". The French wyvern is known as the | The name "wyvern" derived from the Saxon word Wivere, which means "serpent". The French wyvern is known as the Vouivre or Wouive. Both words are etymologically related to viper. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
