Draco

Other forms: Dracos

Definitions of Draco
  1. noun
    Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense (circa 7th century BC)
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    Athenian
    a resident of Athens
    lawgiver, lawmaker
    a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
  2. noun
    a faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus
    synonyms: Dragon
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    constellation
    a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
  3. noun
    a reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards
    synonyms: genus Draco
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    reptile genus
    a genus of reptiles
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