draco

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to either an ancient Athenian lawmaker known for his severe legal code, or a constellation in the northern sky, or a genus of reptiles commonly called flying dragons.

• 🇩🇪Eigenname, der sich entweder auf den altathenischen Gesetzgeber bezieht, der für sein strenges Gesetzeswerk bekannt ist, oder auf ein Sternbild im Nordhimmel, oder auf eine Gattung von Reptilien, die gewöhnlich als Flugdrachen bezeichnet werden.

1. Athenian lawmaker C1 formal

   An ancient Athenian legislator known for creating a harsh legal code that prescribed death for most offenses, active around the 7th century BC.

   • Draco's laws were so severe that they were said to be written in blood.
   • The term 'draconian' originates from the harsh punishments of Draco.
   • Historians study Draco's code as an early example of written law.

   🇩🇪Drakon

2. Constellation B2 formal

   A faint constellation in the northern sky that winds around the north celestial pole, located between Ursa Major and Cepheus.

   • Draco is visible year-round in the northern hemisphere.
   • The constellation Draco contains the star Thuban, which was once the pole star.
   • Astronomers use Draco to study deep-sky objects like the Cat's Eye Nebula.

   🇩🇪Drache

   Synonyme: dragon

3. Flying lizard genus B2 formal scientific

   A genus of reptiles, commonly known as flying dragons or flying lizards, that can glide using wing-like membranes.

   • Draco lizards are found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
   • The Draco genus uses its rib-supported membranes to glide between trees.
   • Researchers observe Draco species to understand the evolution of gliding.

   🇩🇪Fliegende Drachen

   Synonyme: flying dragonflying lizard

• dracoes plural form
• dracoes' possessive plural form
• draco's possessive singular form