Jaculus

The jaculus (or iaculus, pl. jaculi, meaning "thrown" in Latin) is a small mythical serpent or dragon. It can be shown with wings and sometimes has front legs. It is also sometimes known as the javelin snake.

For the genus of dipodoid rodents in the Dipodidae (jerboa) family, see Jaculus (rodent).
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