DRACO
Draco, genus Draco
(noun) a reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards
Draco, Dragon
(noun) a faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus
Draco
(noun) Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense (circa 7th century BC)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Draco
(constellation) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dragon. It features a line of stars (including Thuban) that winds between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
The name of an Athenian lawgiver, known for the severity of his laws.
(Greek mythology) One of Actaeon's hounds.
Anagrams
• Acord, C-Road, cardo
Source: Wiktionary
Dra"co, n. Etym: [L. See Dragon.]
1. (Astron.)
Definition: The Dragon, a northern constellation within which is the north pole of the ecliptic.
2. A luminous exhalation from marshy grounds.
3. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of lizards. See Dragon, 6.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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