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Pyramidal anti-tank obstacles
Dragon's teeth are pyramidal anti-tank obstacles of reinforced concrete first used during the Second World War to impede the movement of tanks and mechanised
Dragon's teeth (fortification)
Dragon's_teeth_(fortification)
Topics referred to by the same term
Sinclair Dragon's teeth: the background, contents and consequences of the North Atlantic Pact, 1949 non-fiction book by Konni Zilliacus "Dragons' Teeth" (short
Dragon's_teeth
Novel by Michael Crichton
Dragon Teeth is a novel by Michael Crichton, the eighteenth under his own name and third to be published after his death, written in 1974 and published
Dragon_Teeth
Aspect of Greek mythology
quest for the Golden Fleece. In each case, the dragons are present. Their teeth, once planted, would grow into fully armed warriors. Cadmus, the bringer
Dragon's_teeth_(mythology)
Novel by Ellery Queen
The Dragon's Teeth (also published as The Virgin Heiresses) is a mystery novel published in 1939 featuring the fictional character Ellery Queen, which
The_Dragon's_Teeth
7th episode of the 6th season of Star Trek: Voyager
"Dragon's Teeth" is the 127th episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager airing on the UPN network. It is the seventh
Dragon's Teeth (Star Trek: Voyager)
Dragon's_Teeth_(Star_Trek:_Voyager)
Largest living species of lizard
mother as the dragons. Meanwhile, the Baar people, who speak the Baar dialect of Riung language, call the Komodo dragon mbau. Komodo dragons were first
Komodo_dragon
Granite outcrop formerly located at Keppel Harbour
or Dragon's Teeth Gate, is the name that Chinese explorer Wang Dayuan recorded for Batu Belayar, a craggy granite outcrop that formerly stood at the gateway
Long_Ya_Men
1942 novel by Upton Sinclair
Dragon's Teeth is a 1942 novel by Upton Sinclair that won the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel in 1943. Set in the period 1929 to 1934, it covers the Nazi
Dragon's_Teeth_(novel)
(April 1978) "Dragons' Teeth", first published in Midnight Sun (Summer-Fall 1975) The Henry Vickers stories These time travel stories about the dinosaur-hunting
David_Drake_bibliography
Island in Graham Land, Antarctica
dolerite making up most of the landing site on the east end. The steep pyramid peaks, called the Dragons Teeth, may be the vents of an old volcanic complex
Astrolabe_Island
Long-running radio serial
1946) (20 parts) "The Mystery of the Dragon's Teeth" (March 1946) (10 parts) "The Story of the Century" (April 1946) (12 parts) "The Hate Mongers' Organization"
The Adventures of Superman (radio series)
The_Adventures_of_Superman_(radio_series)
United States Air Force general
Teeth?: The Creation of United States Air Power for World War II was published posthumously by the Smithsonian Institution in 1982. In The Dragon's Teeth
Benjamin_S._Kelsey
at the Orscholz Switch Diverse visible remains of five rows of dragon's teeth west of Aachen Armoured walls at the Aachener Schneeberg and at the Aachen-Visé
List of surviving elements of the Siegfried Line
List_of_surviving_elements_of_the_Siegfried_Line
German defensive line built during the late 1930s
concrete "pillboxes", and "dragon's teeth" anti-tank obstacles were built as part of each construction phase, sometimes by the thousands. Frequently vertical
Siegfried_Line
Species of legume
plant in the legume family, native to Europe, Africa and temperate Asia. It is one of several species known as dragon's teeth. Dragon's-teeth is a prostrate
Lotus_maritimus
Fossils and ancient bones used in Chinese medicine
to be the remains of dragons. Dragon bones are generally mammal fossils, petrified wood, or even oracle bones. Animals remain identified as dragon bones
Long_gu
Island in Trinidad and Tobago
island in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is one of the Bocas Islands (also referred to as Dragons' Teeth), which lie in the Bocas del Dragón (Spanish
Gasparillo_Island
Novel written by the Portuguese writer José Maria de Eça de Queiroz
translation of this book by Mary Jane Serrano under the title Dragon's Teeth: A Novel was published in the United States in 1889, still available as a print-on-demand
Cousin_Bazilio
2013 video game
unveiled Battlefield 4: Dragon's Teeth. Its maps take place in war-torn cities locked down by the People's Liberation Army. Dragon's Teeth was released on July
Battlefield_4
Greek mythology character, founder of Thebes
instructed by Athena to sow the dragon's teeth in the ground, from which there sprang a race of fierce armed men, called the Spartoi ("sown"). By throwing
Cadmus
Defensive lines of the war
razor wire, earthen berms, and dragon’s teeth—to hinder the movement of main battle tanks and mechanized infantry. The fortifications aim to slow Ukrainian
Fortifications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Fortifications_of_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine
Legendary creature
Dragons A dragon is a mythical creature found in the folklore of cultures throughout the world. It is roughly serpentine in form, and often possesses features
Dragon
Area-denial weapon
areas. Because dragon's teeth are immobile, the analogy with the caltrop is inexact. Another caltrop-like defence during World War II was the massive steel
Caltrop
killed by Phorbus. Thespian dragon, a dragon that terrorized the city of Thespiae in Boeotia. Trojan dragons, a pair of dragons or giant serpents from Tenedos
List of Greek mythological creatures
List_of_Greek_mythological_creatures
authorities, with the purpose to improve driver compliance with speed limits. Methods used include roadside speed traps set up and operated by the police and
Speed_limit_enforcement
ISBN 978-0-8439-5959-8. Michael Crichton (1969). The Andromeda Strain. Knopf. ISBN 978-0-394-41525-3. John Lange. The Venom Business. John Lange (1970). Drug of
Michael_Crichton_bibliography
Band of heroes in Greek mythology
yoke and plow, and to sow from a helmet the dragon's teeth; for he had got from Athena half of the dragon's teeth which Cadmus sowed in Thebes. These tribe
Argonauts
Static anti-tank obstacle defense
long iron or wooden spikes used in medieval times to deter cavalry. Dragon's teeth (fortification) Makibishi Sudis, an Ancient Roman stake which may have
Czech_hedgehog
1963 film by Don Chaffey
causing it to fall asleep. Jason sows the dragon's teeth in the ground, not Aeëtes. He defeats the "dragon's offspring" (the spartoi) by making them fight amongst
Jason and the Argonauts (film)
Jason_and_the_Argonauts_(film)
Snake-like monsters from Greek mythology
legends about dragons. The word dragon derives from the Greek δράκων (drakōn) and its Latin cognate draco. Ancient Greeks applied the term to large,
Dragons_in_Greek_mythology
Singaporean actor (born 1960)
debut theatre performance, Dragon's Teeth Gate, in 1986. The two would act as a married couple four years later on the play, The Moon is Less Bright. They
Lim_Kay_Siu
Military tactic and the state of an armoured vehicle being immobilised
direct and indirect fire rounds, or though anti-tank obstacles like dragons teeth, anti-tank ditches, Czech hedgehogs, and other such obstacles. Tanks
Mobility_kill
Early settlement on present-day Singapore
were sent to Long Ya Men (Dragon's Teeth Gate, thought to be the entrance of Keppel Harbour) in 1320 to obtain tame elephants. The people of Long Ya Men then
Temasek
Mythical food of the Greek gods
In the ancient Greek myths, ambrosia (/æmˈbroʊziə, -ʒə/, Ancient Greek: ἀμβροσία 'immortality') is the food or drink of the Greek gods, and is often depicted
Ambrosia
Traditional Chinese Festival
practiced in the ancient times, including eating foods named after dragons: "dragon scale pancakes" (龍鱗餅; a kind of spring pancake), "dragon teeth" (jiaozi)
Longtaitou_Festival
Methods for destroying opponent advantages
reinforced concrete Dragon's teeths, granite tetrahedrons, anti-tank ditches, scarps and counterscarps, etc. Each individual barrier on the ground is characterized
Barrier_(military)
Wooden horse in Greek mythology
during the Trojan War to sneak into the city of Troy and win the war. The Trojan Horse is not mentioned in Homer's Iliad, with the poem ending before the war
Trojan_Horse
Herb in Greek and Roman legend
description the flower had a black root, for the colour of the blood of the slain Giant, and a white flower, either for the white Sun that killed him, or the fact
Moly_(herb)
Booby-trapped stake or spike
The punji sticks or punji stake is a type of booby trapped stake. It is a simple spike, made out of wood or bamboo, which is sharpened, heated, and usually
Punji_stick
First-person shooter video game franchise by EA DICE
The series mainly focuses on online multiplayer, with gameplay taking place across large maps, and emphasizes teamwork and combined arms warfare. The
Battlefield (video game series)
Battlefield_(video_game_series)
Artefact in Greek mythology, part of the Argonauts' tale
never-sleeping dragon with teeth that could become soldiers when planted in the ground. The dragon was at the foot of the tree on which the fleece was placed.
Golden_Fleece
Proposed defence cooperation between the Baltic States
such as dragon's teeth anti-tank hedgehogs and razor wire are to be kept. Each country has committed €60 million from their defense budgets to the project
Baltic_Defence_Line
American award for distinguished novels
bypassed the jury's selections, recommending eventual winner In This Our Life by Ellen Glasgow. The 1943 jury unanimously recommended Dragon's Teeth by Upton
Pulitzer_Prize_for_Fiction
transport and attack routes with multiplied anti-tank ditches, hedgehogs, dragon's teeth and mine fields. These obstacle-zone are followed by a quite small but
Flexible_defense
Staff carried by Hermes in Greek mythology
with Asclepius, the "son of Apollo". The association of Apollo with the serpent is a continuation of the older Indo-European dragon-slayer motif. Wilhelm
Caduceus
Symbol of medicine
The Rod of Asclepius (⚕; /æsˈkliːpiəs/, Ancient Greek: Ῥάβδος τοῦ Ἀσκληπιοῦ, Rhábdos toû Asklēpioû, sometimes also spelled Asklepios), also known as the
Rod_of_Asclepius
Ancient Greek goddess of the night
Νύξ, lit. 'Night') is the goddess and personification of the night. In Hesiod's Theogony, she is the offspring of Chaos, and the mother of Aether (Upper
Nyx
American writer (1878–1968)
translation, appearing in 21 countries. The third book in the series, Dragon's Teeth (1942), won the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel in 1943. Out of print and nearly
Upton_Sinclair
Greek mythological artefact
a man and a dragon; between them they support a scroll reading "sero nimirum sapere caepit" (finding out too late), in reference to the meaning of Epimetheus'
Pandora's_box
Fortifications in Stockholm, Sweden
in the form of dragon's teeth. The Northern Djurgården [sv] tank obstacle, together with Bellevue Park's anti-aircraft position, was part of the northern
Stockholm's_permanent_defence
Central military fortification of a town
smaller part of the city of which it is the defensive core. In a fortification with bastions, the citadel is the strongest part of the system, sometimes
Citadel
Hard structure of the mouth
A tooth (pl.: teeth) is a hard, calcified structure found in the jaws (or mouths) of many vertebrates and used to break down food. Some animals, particularly
Tooth
Void state preceding creation
University Press. ISBN 978-0-674-99622-9. Ogden, Daniel (2013). Dragons, Serpents, and Slayers in the Classical and early Christian Worlds: A sourcebook. Oxford
Chaos_(cosmogony)
Dutch comic book series
Saboteur. 7. De Tanden van de Draak (The Dragon's Teeth) (1984) 8. De Ondergang van de Donderdraak (The Dragon's Downfall) (1986) De Tanden van de Draak
Franka
but are not limited to: The Czech hedgehog, dragon's teeth and cointet-element, all sometimes called "tank traps", are the most famous types of World
Anti-tank_obstacles
Enclosure of palisades and tall walls made of logs
vertically, with the tops sharpened as a defensive wall. Stockade is derived from the French word estocade. The French word was derived from the Spanish word
Stockade
Raised bank of land or barrier
ridge parallel to the shoreline and a few tens of centimetres high, created by wave action throwing material beyond the average level of the sea. Berms are
Berm
Auxiliary defensive structure outside a larger fort
the 17th century, although the concept of redoubts has existed since medieval times. A redoubt differs from a redan in that the redan is open in the rear
Redoubt
Filipino American actress (1938 – 2001)
The Fugitive, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Seaway, Hawaiian Eye, The Virginian, Maverick, Bonanza, Stoney Burke, Star Trek, Voyage to the Bottom of the
Pilar_Seurat
Defensive fortifications of Vaud, Switzerland from WWII
/ 46.402167; 6.280167 The Toblerone line is a 10 km long defensive line made of "dragon's teeth" fortifications built during the Second World War between
Toblerone_line
Ancient Greek goddess of the Moon
traditionally the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, and sister of the sun god Helios and the dawn goddess Eos. She drives her moon chariot across the heavens
Selene
Fortification element
A hornwork is an element of the Italian bastion system of fortification. Its face is flanked with a pair of half-bastions. It is distinguished from a
Hornwork
Singaporean actress (born 1962 or 1963
her first theatre play, Dragon's Teeth Gate, in 1986. The two would act as a married couple four years later on the play, The Moon is Less Bright. They
Neo_Swee_Lin
1970 novel by Karl Ristikivi
Lohe hambad (English: Dragon’s Teeth) is a novel by Estonian author Karl Ristikivi. It was first published in 1970 in Lund, Sweden by Eesti Kirjanike Kooperatiiv
Lohe_hambad
1853 book by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The book includes the myths of: Theseus and the Minotaur (Chapter: "The Minotaur") Antaeus and the Pygmies (Chapter: "The Pygmies") Dragon's Teeth (Chapter:
Tanglewood_Tales
Ability to physically transform in mythology, folklore and speculative fiction
abilities for the powers of their new forms. James A. Hetley's contemporary fantasy books Dragon's Eye and Dragon's Teeth centers on the Morgan family
Shapeshifting
Defensive structure; typically a fence or wall made from wooden stakes
possible. The trunks were sharpened or pointed at the top, and were driven into the ground and sometimes reinforced with additional construction. The height
Palisade
6th episode of the 6th season of Star Trek: Voyager
"Riddles" is the 126th episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the sixth episode of the sixth season. Roxann Dawson makes her directorial debut. The episode follows
Riddles_(Star_Trek:_Voyager)
American author and filmmaker (1942–2008)
announced the publication of a third posthumous novel, titled Dragon Teeth, which he had written in 1974. It is a historical novel set during the Bone Wars
Michael_Crichton
American screenwriter
Taylor's Voyager credits include: "The Fight" "Dragon's Teeth" "Blink of an Eye" "Body and Soul" "Bride of Chaotica!" "The Disease" "Think Tank" "Someone
Michael_Taylor_(screenwriter)
Phrase used on maps to indicate uncharted areas
but the dragons do not appear on the map proper. The Borgia map (c. 1430), in the Vatican Library, states, over a dragon-like figure in Asia (in the upper
Here_be_dragons
Defensive wall between two bastions of a fortification
were built across Europe during the Roman Empire; the early 5th century Theodosian Walls of Constantinople influenced the builders of medieval castles many
Curtain_wall_(fortification)
Underground bunker
underground bunkers used by GHQ Auxiliary Units of the British Resistance against Axis invasion of the United Kingdom. Operational Patrols consisted of
Scallywag_bunker
Five lectures given to new arrivals at Los Alamos
The Making of the Atomic Bomb. New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks. pp. 460–464. ISBN 978-1-4516-7761-4. Dyson, Freeman J. (1992). "Dragon's Teeth"
Los_Alamos_Primer
Various figures in Greek mythology
forth from the dragon's teeth which Cadmus sowed at Thebes. The other four Spartoi were Hyperenor, Pelorus, Udaeus and Echion. Chthonius was the father of
Chthonius
Name in Greek mythology
direction of winds. Echion, one of the surviving Spartoi, the "sown men" that sprang up from the dragon's teeth sown by Cadmus, the other four Spartoi were Chthonius
Echion
British political and anti-racist activist (1932–2013)
2023. Caren, Vicki (January 2023). "Dorothy Kuya Archive Blog: Dorothy and The Dragons Teeth" (PDF). writingonthewall.org.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
Dorothy_Kuya
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition, a role-playing game. The ones listed here are only those from official Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition supplements
List of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition monsters
List_of_Advanced_Dungeons_&_Dragons_2nd_edition_monsters
Chthonic female deities of vengeance in Greek mythology
"an embodiment of the act of self-cursing contained in the oath". Their Roman counterparts are the Furies, also known as the Dirae. The Roman writer Maurus
Erinyes
2022 novel by Hernan Diaz
a co-recipient of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Set predominantly in New York City and focusing on the world of finance, the novel is a metafictional
Trust_(novel)
Form of medieval and later defensive enclosure; Scots word
Scotland and the north of England. It has been suggested that etymologically the word may be a corruption of the word barbican or berm. The barmkin would
Barmkin
Greek mythological creature
converse with Cacus (who is a giant in the ancient sources), wreathed in serpents and with a fire-breathing dragon on his shoulders, arriving to punish
Centaur
Cage full of rock
recycled items. Among the most common civil engineering uses are erosion control, retaining walls, and impact attenuation; in the military gabions commonly
Gabion
Greek goddess and mother of Apollo and Artemis
monsters that came across Leto was the dragon Python, which lived in a cleft of the mother-rock beneath Delphi and beside the Castalian Spring. Once Python
Leto
Mountain in Kenya, East Africa
cones called "the Dragon's Teeth". There are moraines between 3,600 metres (11,800 ft) and 3,800 metres (12,500 ft) on the north west of the mountain. One
Mount_Satima
Defensive obstacles made from barbed wire
defensive position, to elaborate patterns of fences, concertinas, "dragon's teeth" (which serve a similar purpose as wire obstacles, but for combat vehicles
Wire_obstacle
(Ancient Greek: Οὐδαῖος) was one of the Spartoi or men that grew forth from the dragon's teeth which Cadmus sowed at Thebes. The other four surviving Spartoi
Udaeus_(mythology)
Allegorical item from Greek mythology
Greek mythology, the Apple of Discord (Ancient Greek: μῆλον τῆς Ἔριδος) was a golden apple thrown by Eris, the goddess of strife, at the wedding of Peleus
Apple_of_Discord
American actor (born 1959)
the Fox drama series Prison Break (2005–2009, 2017), Samuel Sullivan in the final season of the NBC series Heroes (2009–2010), Angus McDonough in The
Robert_Knepper
1990 science fiction novel by Michael Crichton
that introduces the idea of a dinosaur theme park, with dinosaurs cloned from DNA Carnosaur, a 1984 novel with similar themes Dragon Teeth, a prequel which
Jurassic_Park_(novel)
Outward structure of a fortification
projecting outward from the curtain wall of a fortification, most commonly angular in shape and positioned at the corners of the fort. The fully developed bastion
Bastion
Small tower or aqueduct tank in ancient Rome
from a burgus, which is a later Latin term that was used particularly in the Germanic provinces. a distribution, header, and settling tank for municipal
Castellum
Symbolic serpent with its tail in its mouth
that it could encircle the world and grasp its tail in its teeth. In the legends of Ragnar Lodbrok, such as Ragnarssona þáttr, the Geatish king Herraud
Ouroboros
Military defensive position
A main line of resistance (MLR) is the most important defensive position of an army facing an opposing force over an extended front. It does not consist
Main_line_of_resistance
Type of fortified village in North Africa
shops. The building material of the entire structure is usually adobe, or cut stone, salt bricks from Taoudenni, and adobe. The conception of the ksar as
Ksar
Protective cult image in Greek and Roman mythology
become prominent in the Eastern church in the period after the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, and later spread to the Western church. Palladia
Palladium (classical antiquity)
Palladium_(classical_antiquity)
Heavy vertically-closing gate typically found in medieval fortifications
guard. Two portcullises to the main entrance were often used. The one closer to the inside would be closed first and then the one further away. This was
Portcullis
Hole in the ceiling of a gateway or passageway
located over the exterior face of the wall, allowing the defenders to target attackers at the base of the wall. The primary difference between these two
Murder_hole
Blood of gods in Greek mythology
In Greek mythology, ichor (/ˈaɪkər/) is the ethereal fluid making up the blood of the gods and/or immortals. The Ancient Greek word ἰχώρ (ikhṓr) is of uncertain
Ichor
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Italian
 Italian form of Latin Draco, DRAGO means "dragon." Compare with another form of Drago.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Dragons, fathers, desires'.
Boy/Male
Greek
Dragon.
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Greek
Dragon.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Italian, Latin, Slovenia
Dragon
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Middle English word tye, TYE means "pasture."
Male
Greek
(ΔÏάκων) Greek name DRAKON means "dragon." In Greek mythology, there are many dragons mentioned. For example, Drakon Ismenios was a gigantic serpent which guarded the sacred spring of Ismenos near Thebes; the Drakon Kholkikos was the guardian of the golden fleece; Drakon Maionios was a huge Dragon that ravaged the land of Lydia.
Boy/Male
English Greek American
Dragon.
Boy/Male
English
From the enclosure.
Male
Romanian
Romanian pet form of Slavic Dragomir, DRAGOÅž means "precious peace."Â
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Dragon; Modern Variant of Drake
Girl/Female
Greek American
Goddess; godly. Also as abbreviation of names like Althea and Dorothea. The mythological Thea was...
Biblical
dragons; fathers; desires
Boy/Male
Latin
Dragon.
Male
Serbian
(Serbian Драго): Slavic name derived from the word drago DRAGO means "precious." In use by the Croatians, Serbians, Slovenes. Compare with another form of Drago.
Boy/Male
Latin
Dragon.
Female
Slavic
Feminine form of Slavic Dragan, DRAGANA means "dear, beloved." In use by the Croatians and Serbians.
Female
Serbian
(Serbian Драгана): Feminine form of Slavic Dragan, DRAGANA means "dear, beloved." In use by the Croatians and Serbians.
Male
Serbian
(Serbian Драган): Slavic name derived from the word drag, DRAGAN means "dear, beloved." In use by the Croatians, Serbians and Slovenes.
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