draco

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The hero "slew by night sea monsters on the waves" (line 422 The well dragon--the French "draco"--also recalls the Babylonian water monsters.

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  1. The Dragon, a northern constellation within which is the north pole of the ecliptic.

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  1. a reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards
  2. a faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus
  3. Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense (circa 7th century BC)

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  • The draco was similar in appearance to a railbow, except that it was considerably larger. —  Death Gate Cycle 2 - Elven Star
  • Paul Wilson: @draco: Basically, you have no problem with Daredevil taking him out with brains alone, but when someone ... —  4thletter!
  • Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 10: 59 AM EST tom felton who plays draco malfoy in harry potter. —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
  • Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 10: 53 PM EST please not tom felton .... i cannot see draco malfoy as alec —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
  • "A golden bird that flyes away, a candle stickle flame" was shocked to see I changed from the draco lightsaber avatar to a new Draco avatar —  WarCry Network : Latest News
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