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A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dragon. It features a line of stars (including Thuban) that winds between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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An Athenian lawgiver, known for the severity of his laws.
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One of Actaeon's hounds.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Greek
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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A male given name from Ancient Greek or Latin.
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noun
A short-barreled Kalashnikov-pattern rifle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: African-American Vernacular
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a reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: genus Draco
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Broader terms: reptile genus
noun
a faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Dragon
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Broader terms: constellation
noun
Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense (circa 7th century BC)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: Athenian, lawgiver, lawmaker
History
Borrowed from Latin Dracō, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Δρᾰ́κων (Drắkōn). Doublet of Dracon, dracone, dragon, and dragoon.
Across languages
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