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'''Dragon's teeth''' or '''dragon's tooth''' may refer to: |
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'''[[Dragon's teeth (mythology)|Dragon's teeth]]''' or '''dragon's tooth''' first appeared in Greek mythology; once planted, each tooth grew into a fully armed warrior. This gave rise to the phrase "to sow dragon's teeth," used as a [[metaphor]] to refer to doing something that has the effect of fomenting disputes. |
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* [[Dragon's teeth (mythology)]], in Greek mythology; once planted, each tooth grew into an armed warrior. |
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Later uses of the term are: |
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==Books== |
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* ''[[Dragon's Teeth: A Novel]]'', an 1878 realist novel |
* ''[[Dragon's Teeth: A Novel]]'', an 1878 realist novel by José Maria de Eça de Queiroz |
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* "The Dragon's Teeth; or, Army-Seed," a chapter in the 1901 children's book ''[[The Wouldbegoods]]'' by E. Nesbit. |
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* ''[[The Dragon's Teeth]]'', a 1939 mystery novel by Ellery Queen |
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* [[Dragon's Teeth (novel)|''Dragon's Teeth'' (novel)]], a 1942 Pulitzer Prize-winning historical novel by Upton Sinclair |
* [[Dragon's Teeth (novel)|''Dragon's Teeth'' (novel)]], a 1942 Pulitzer Prize-winning historical novel by Upton Sinclair |
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* ''Dragon's teeth: the background, contents and consequences of the North Atlantic Pact'', 1949 non-fiction book by [[Konni Zilliacus]] |
* ''Dragon's teeth: the background, contents and consequences of the North Atlantic Pact'', 1949 non-fiction book by [[Konni Zilliacus]] |
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* [[Dragons' Teeth (short story)|"Dragons' Teeth" (short story)]], a 1977 fantasy short story |
* [[Dragons' Teeth (short story)|"Dragons' Teeth" (short story)]], a 1977 fantasy short story by David Drake |
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* ''[[The Dragon's Teeth?]]'', a 1982 American book |
* ''[[The Dragon's Teeth?]]'', a 1982 American book by Benjamin S. Kelsey |
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* ''[[The Dragon's Tooth]]'', a 2011 fantasy novel |
* ''[[The Dragon's Tooth]]'', a 2011 fantasy novel by N.D. Wilson |
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* ''Dragon's Teeth'', a fantasy novel by [[James A. Hetley]] (sequel to "Dragon's Eye") |
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* Dragon's Teeth Mountains, a fictional mountain range in the ''[[Shannara]]'' series of books |
* Dragon's Teeth Mountains, a fictional mountain range in the ''[[Shannara]]'' series of books |
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* ''[[Dragon Teeth]]'', |
* ''[[Dragon Teeth]]'', a posthumous novel by late Michael Crichton (published in May 2017) |
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*Pull the Dragon Tooth (novel) a Mice king fantasy story by [[Geronimo Stilton]]. |
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==Other media== |
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* [[The Dragon's Teeth (radio)|"The Dragon's Teeth" (radio)]], a 1941 radio story |
* [[The Dragon's Teeth (radio)|"The Dragon's Teeth" (radio)]], a 1941 radio story |
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* [[Dragon's Teeth (Star Trek: Voyager)|"Dragon's Teeth" (''Star Trek: Voyager'')]], a 1999 television episode |
* [[Dragon's Teeth (Star Trek: Voyager)|"Dragon's Teeth" (''Star Trek: Voyager'')]], a 1999 television episode |
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* Dragon's Tooth |
* [[Dragon's Tooth (video game)|''Dragon's Tooth'' (video game)]], a 1986 British video game |
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* Dragon's Teeth, the fourth expansion pack for the video game [[Battlefield 4]] |
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==Places== |
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==Geography== |
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* [[Dragons Teeth (Antarctica)]], a small group of rocks in Antarctica |
* [[Dragons Teeth (Antarctica)]], a small group of rocks in Antarctica |
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* [[Dragon's Teeth Gate]], a craggy granite outcrop in Singapore |
* [[Dragon's Teeth Gate]], a craggy granite outcrop in Singapore |
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* [[Dragon's Tooth (Virginia)]], a trail landmark in Virginia |
* [[Dragon's Tooth (Virginia)]], a trail landmark in Virginia |
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==Other uses== |
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* Dragon Teeth, a variety of [[Long gu]], an [[ingredient]] used in [[Traditional Chinese Medicine]] |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Dragontooth (disambiguation)]] |
* [[Dragontooth (disambiguation)]] |
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{{Disambiguation|geo}} |
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{{disambiguation}} |
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[[Category:Teeth]] |
Latest revision as of 23:10, 26 October 2024
Look up dragon's teeth in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Dragon's teeth or dragon's tooth may refer to:
- Dragon's teeth (mythology), in Greek mythology; once planted, each tooth grew into an armed warrior.
Books
[edit]- Dragon's Teeth: A Novel, an 1878 realist novel by José Maria de Eça de Queiroz
- "The Dragon's Teeth; or, Army-Seed," a chapter in the 1901 children's book The Wouldbegoods by E. Nesbit.
- The Dragon's Teeth, a 1939 mystery novel by Ellery Queen
- Dragon's Teeth (novel), a 1942 Pulitzer Prize-winning historical novel by Upton Sinclair
- Dragon's teeth: the background, contents and consequences of the North Atlantic Pact, 1949 non-fiction book by Konni Zilliacus
- "Dragons' Teeth" (short story), a 1977 fantasy short story by David Drake
- The Dragon's Teeth?, a 1982 American book by Benjamin S. Kelsey
- The Dragon's Tooth, a 2011 fantasy novel by N.D. Wilson
- Dragon's Teeth Mountains, a fictional mountain range in the Shannara series of books
- Dragon Teeth, a posthumous novel by late Michael Crichton (published in May 2017)
- Pull the Dragon Tooth (novel) a Mice king fantasy story by Geronimo Stilton.
Other media
[edit]- "The Dragon's Teeth" (radio), a 1941 radio story
- "Dragon's Teeth" (Star Trek: Voyager), a 1999 television episode
- Dragon's Tooth (video game), a 1986 British video game
- Dragon's Teeth, the fourth expansion pack for the video game Battlefield 4
Places
[edit]- Dragons Teeth (Antarctica), a small group of rocks in Antarctica
- Dragon's Teeth Gate, a craggy granite outcrop in Singapore
- Dragon's Tooth (Virginia), a trail landmark in Virginia
Other uses
[edit]- Dragon's teeth (fortification), anti-tank obstacles
- Dragon's teeth (plant), a plant species in the genus Lotus
- Dragon's Teeth (traffic), a series of calibrated lines painted on a road surface to enforce a speed limit
- Dragon Teeth, a variety of Long gu, an ingredient used in Traditional Chinese Medicine