Dragons are perceived in different ways by different cultures.
They are said to breathe and spit fire, poison, and/or ice.
Portrayed as having large yellow or red eyes, a row of dorsal spines, keeled scales, and/or leathery bat-like wings.

Dragons are thought to have spiritual significance in various religions and cultures. In many Asian cultures dragons were revered as representative of the primal forces of nature, religion and the universe.