DRAGON

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Some dragons have wings and can fly. Other dragons do not have legs at all, but crawl along the ground on their bellies. In Jewish religious texts, the earliest mention of a dragon-like creature is in the Book of Job (26:13) and Isaiah (27:1), where it is called “Nacash Bare’ach” or “Pole Serpent,” also translated as “the dragon of the sea.” If you see a dragon, run for your life. It’s either smarter or stronger than you, or both.

Kosher? No reptiles or amphibians. Sorry.