ˈlinˌdwərm noun
also lin·dorm -dȯrm
( -s )
Etymology: lindworm part translation of Danish & Swedish lindorm; lindorm from Danish & Swedish, from Old Norse linnormr, from linnr serpent + ormr serpent; perhaps akin to Old English līthe mild, gentle — more at lithe , worm
: a fabulous monster usually resembling a wingless wyvern