Draco

noun

Dra·​co ˈdrā-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce Draco (audio)
: a northern circumpolar constellation within which is the north pole of the ecliptic

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In addition to her TV family, McKellar also was joined by her real-life family for the party, including her 14-year-old son Draco (seen here), her mom Mahaila and sister Crystal (who played Becky Slater on The Wonder Years). Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025 It's located about 270 million light-years away in the constellation Draco. Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025 One of the rebels, Celes, impersonates Maria, setting herself up as the target by acting as the title character in the opera Maria and Draco. Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Jan. 2025 Big Draco went on another scathing rant about America and took some more shots at Drizzy over the weekend. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Draco 

Word History

Etymology

Latin (genitive Draconis), literally, dragon — more at dragon

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Draco was in 1621

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“Draco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Draco. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

Draco

noun
Dra·​co ˈdrā-kō How to pronounce Draco (audio)
: a group of stars between the Big Dipper and Little Dipper
Etymology

from Latin Draco, literally, "dragon"

Biographical Definition

Draco

biographical name

Dra·​co ˈdrā-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce Draco (audio)
late 7th century b.c. Athenian lawgiver

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