Komodo dragon

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

dragon lizard giant lizard Komodo lizard varanus komodoensis anaconda cobra chameleon gecko ora iguana crocodile alligator caiman gila monster frilled lizard
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Hypernyms

animal reptile monitor monitor lizard varan

Examples

After digestion, the Komodo dragon regurgitates a mass of horns, hair, and teeth known as the gastric pellet, which is covered in malodorous mucus. Source: Internet

A Komodo dragon may attempt to speed up the process by ramming the carcass against a tree to force it down its throat, sometimes ramming so forcefully, the tree is knocked down. Source: Internet

Behaviour and ecology Foot and tail The Komodo dragon prefers hot and dry places, and typically lives in dry, open grassland, savanna, and tropical forest at low elevations. Source: Internet

Komodo dragon group behaviour in hunting is exceptional in the reptile world. Source: Internet

At around this time, an expedition was planned in which a long-term study of the Komodo dragon would be undertaken. Source: Internet

Description Closeup of the head and fore-quarters Closeup of the skin In the wild, an adult Komodo dragon usually weighs around convert, although captive specimens often weigh more. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Komnenian Komnenos komodo komodo dragon monitor komodo islands Komodo lizard