Draco

¹ American  

[drey-koh] / ˈdreɪ koʊ /

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Draconis

1. the Dragon, a northern circumpolar constellation between Ursa Major and Cepheus.

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Draco ² American  

[drey-koh] / ˈdreɪ koʊ /

Also Dracon

noun

1. a late 7th-century b.c. Athenian statesman noted for the severity of his code of laws.

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Draco ¹ British  

/ ˈdreɪkəʊ /

noun

1. 7th century _bc , Athenian statesman and lawmaker, whose code of laws (621) prescribed death for almost every offence

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Draco ² British  

/ ˈdreɪkəʊ /

noun

1. a faint extensive constellation twisting around the N celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus

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Draco Scientific  

/ drā′kō /

1. A constellation (the Dragon) in the polar region of the Northern Hemisphere near Cepheus and Ursa Major.

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Etymology

Origin of Draco

< Latin < Greek drákōn dragon

Example Sentences

As he was picking out Draco, the great dragon that twisted between the Dippers, he drifted off to sleep.

From Literature

Draco Malfoy, one of the schoolboy villains in the Harry Potter series, has become an unlikely New Year mascot.

From Barron's

An unlikely Lunar New Year mascot has popped up in China this year - Draco Malfoy.

From BBC

When asked whether he would follow in the footsteps of co-star Tom Felton - who recently returned as Draco Malfoy on Broadway - he said: "Maybe in the future. Never say never."

From BBC

It is a young Sun-like star located in the direction of the constellation Draco.

From Space Scoop