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What are the dragon-like creatures in the Dragonriders of Pern series called?

  • Griffins

  • Dragons

  • Unicorns

  • Phoenixes

Answer

Dragons are large, intelligent, fire-breathing creatures that appear in the Dragonriders of Pern series. They are capable of flight and are able to communicate with humans telepathically. The dragons are essential to the survival of the humans on Pern, as they are used to fight off the Thread, a parasitic organism that falls from the sky and destroys everything it touches.
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