Read stanza three (of The Tale of Custard the Dragon) again to know how the poet describes the appearance of the dragon.
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Source: TextbookIn stanza three, the poet describes Custard the dragon as having big sharp teeth, spikes on top, and scales underneath. His mouth is like a fireplace, nose like a chimney, and he snorts like a dragon.
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