Komodo dragon


Ko·mo·do dragon

noun \kə-ˈmō-dō-\

Definition of KOMODO DRAGON

: an Indonesian monitor lizard (Varanus komodoensis) that is the largest of all known lizards and may attain a length of 10 feet (3 meters)

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Origin of KOMODO DRAGON

Komodo Island, Indonesia
First Known Use: 1927

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