Draco n 1: Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense (circa 7th century BC) 2: a faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus [syn: {Draco}, {Dragon}] 3: a reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards [syn: {Draco}, {genus Draco}]
Draco \Dra"co\, n. [L. See {Dragon}.] 1. (Astron.) The Dragon, a northern constellation within which is the north pole of the ecliptic. [1913 Webster] 2. A luminous exhalation from marshy grounds. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zool.) A genus of lizards. See {Dragon}, 6. [1913 Webster]
draco A blend of {Pascal}, {C} and {ALGOL 68} developed by Chris Gray in 1987. It has been implemented for {CP/M-80} and {Amiga}. (1994-11-04)
DRACO DECT Radio Communications Controller (DECT, Hagenuk, University of Manchester)