Komodo dragon

English

A Komodo dragon

Etymology

From Komodo (island) + dragon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈmoʊdoʊ ˈdɹæɡən/
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Noun

Komodo dragon (plural Komodo dragons)

  1. Varanus komodoensis, an endangered species of monitor lizard native to certain Indonesian islands east of Java, the world's largest lizard, growing to 10 feet or 3 meters, known for its ability to kill prey with its septic saliva.

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