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Draco
noun
Dra·co
ˈdrā-(ˌ)kō
: a northern circumpolar constellation within which is the north pole of the ecliptic
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The event — which will be live streamed across all Latin Academy platforms ahead of the Latin Grammys — will also feature performances by nominees Fonseca, Ale Acosta and Valeria Castro, Alok, Leonel García, Grupo Niche, Draco Rosa, Rozalén, and Vikina and Deorro.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
Police said Small got away and grabbed a Draco firearm, at which point officers fatally shot him.
—Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Oct. 2024
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—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2024
The shower gets its name because the meteors appear to be coming from the direction of the constellation Draco the Dragon.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Draco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Draco. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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Draco
noun
Dra·co
ˈdrā-kō
: a group of stars between the Big Dipper and Little Dipper
Etymology
from Latin Draco, literally, "dragon"
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