Are dragons "serpents"?

[boyblue_mn]

No: HPFGUIDX 32079

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Elizabeth Dalton <Elizabeth.Dalton at E...> 
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> Hi,
> 
> I was reading the first task in GoF last night and noticed
> that as Harry is trying to get the dragon (a Horntail, I 
> think) to rear up or fly up to chase him, he *hisses* at 
> it. I don't have the book in front of me, but the passage
> goes something like this: --"Come on, chase me," Harry 
> hissed.--
> 
> ...edited...
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> Elizabeth
> (who normally hisses only at her cats-- because swearing 
> at them in Cat seems to> get their attention in a way that
>  speaking English does not)

I think to qualify as a Serpent, it has to be 'limbless' 
or no legs.

"boyblue"