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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Ko•mo′do drag`onkəˈmoʊ doʊ(n.)

  1. a monitor lizard, Varanus komodoensis, of certain Indonesian islands: the largest lizard in the world.

    Category: Reptiles and Amphibians

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Komodo dragon, Komodo lizard, dragon lizard, giant lizard, Varanus komodoensis(noun)

    the largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands


  1. Komodo dragon(Noun)

    An endangered species of monitor lizard native to certain Indonesian islands east of Java. It is the world's largest lizard, growing to 10 feet or 3 meters. It is known for its ability to kill prey with its septic saliva; the resulting septicemia can kill so quickly that it was once suspected the lizard was venomous.

  2. Origin: From Komodo (island) + dragon


  1. Komodo dragon



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