Definition for DO-RA'DO

DO-RA'DO, n. [Sp. dorado, gilt, from dorar, to gild.]

  1. A southern constellation, containing six stars, called also xiphias; not visible in our latitude. – Encyc.
  2. A large fish resembling the dolphin. – Dict. of Nat. Hist.

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