def _coords_circle(self, target, x, y, r, **kwargs):
    """Define a circle
        
    target the circle object
    x the abscissa of centre
    y the ordinate of centre
    r the radius of circle
    **kwargs optional arguments
    return the circle drawing with updated coordinates
    """
    return self.coords(target, x-r, y-r, x+r, y+r, **kwargs)