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Webster 1913 Edition


Dorado

Do-ra′do

,
Noun.
[Sp.
dorado
gilt, fr.
dorar
to gild, fr. L.
deaurare
. See 1st
Dory
, and cf.
Fl Dorado
.]
1.
(Astron.)
A southern constellation, within which is the south pole of the ecliptic; – called also sometimes Xiphias, or the Swordfish.
2.
(Zool.)
A large, oceanic fish of the genus
Coryphæna
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Dorado

DORADO

,
Noun.
1.
A southern constellation, containing six stars, called also xiphias; not visible in our latitude.
2.
A large fish resembling the dolphin.