HyperDic: draco

English > 3 senses of the word Draco:
NOUNperson DracoAthenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense (circa 7th century BC)
objectDraco, Dragona faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus
animalDraco, genus Dracoa reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards
Draco > pronunciation
Soundsdrae'kow; drey'kow
RhymesAcapulco ... zydeco: 56 rhymes with kow...
English > Draco: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAthenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense (circa 7th century BC).
Instance ofAthenianA resident of Athens
lawgiver, lawmakerA maker of laws
AdjectivesDraconianof or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws
English > Draco: 3 senses > noun 2, object
MeaningA faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus.
SynonymDragon
Instance ofconstellationA configuration of stars as seen from the earth
SpanishDraco, Dragón
CatalanDraco, Dragó
English > Draco: 3 senses > noun 3, animal
MeaningA reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards.
Synonymgenus Draco
Member ofAgamidae, family AgamidaeAn Old World reptile family of Sauria
Membersdragon, flying dragon, flying lizardAny of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body
Broaderreptile genusA genus of reptiles
Spanishdraco, Draco, género Draco, genus draco
Catalandraco, genus draco

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