Draco

Dra·co

[drey-koh]
noun, noun Dra·co·nis [drey-koh-nis, druh-] . Astronomy.
the Dragon, a northern circumpolar constellation between Ursa Major and Cepheus.

Origin:
< Latin < Greek drákōn dragon

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Dra·co

[drey-koh] .
noun
a late 7th-century b.c. Athenian statesman noted for the severity of his code of laws.
Also, Dra·con [drey-kon] .
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Draco1 (ˈdreɪkəʊ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , Latin genitive Draconis
a faint extensive constellation twisting around the N celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus
 
[from Latin, from Greek drakōndragon]

Draco2 (ˈdreɪkəʊ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
7th century bc, Athenian statesman and lawmaker, whose code of laws (621) prescribed death for almost every offence

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Draco   (drā'kō)  Pronunciation Key 
A constellation (the Dragon) in the polar region of the Northern Hemisphere near Cepheus and Ursa Major.
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A blend of Pascal, C and ALGOL 68 developed by Chris Gray in 1987. It has been implemented for CP/M-80 and Amiga.
(1994-11-04)

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