fire-breathing

adjective3

1. •
   That expels fire from the mouth and nostrils.

   • Medea for the loue of Iason, taught him how to tame the fire breathing brass feeted Bulls, and kill the mighty dragon that kept the golden fleece[.] — 1632
2. •
   (literary) That emits or belches forth fire.

   • The deadly fire-breathing Cannon roar, Sending destructive Heralds thro' the Field. — 1706
3. •
   caustic, vitriolic or scathing.