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Definition of Komodo dragon
1. Noun. The largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands.
Exact synonyms: Dragon Lizard, Giant Lizard, Komodo Lizard, Varanus Komodoensis
Generic synonyms: Monitor, Monitor Lizard, Varan
Generic synonyms: Monitor, Monitor Lizard, Varan
Definition of Komodo dragon
1. 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. ¹
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