Draco
noun
Dra·co
ˈdrā-(ˌ)kō 
: a northern circumpolar constellation within which is the north pole of the ecliptic
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McKellar shares a 14-year-old son, Draco, with her ex-husband, composer Mike Verta.
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During this window, the radiant point below the Big Dipper between the constellations Boötes and Draco will be well-positioned in the northeastern sky.
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At some point, Small broke away from the officers’ grasp and grabbed a Draco firearm.
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Police said Small got away and grabbed a Draco firearm, at which point officers fatally shot him.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
During this window, the radiant point below the Big Dipper between the constellations Boötes and Draco will be well-positioned in the northeastern sky.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
At some point, Small broke away from the officers’ grasp and grabbed a Draco firearm.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
Police said Small got away and grabbed a Draco firearm, at which point officers fatally shot him.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Draco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Draco. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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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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