““Aždaja or Aždaha (from Persian) sometimes ala or hala is generally considered to be a creature separate from dragons and a polar opposite to them in its nature. It is a being of pure evil, a dragon-like beast and dreadful monster with no reason that usually lives in dark and hostile places or guards unreachable locations in fairy-tales. It is often multi-headed (with three, seven or nine heads) and breathes fire.””
